1. Staging Cancer

2. TNM Solid Tumors T- size of tumor: (0-4) the larger, the higher
N- lymph nodes nearby: (0-3) the more affected, the higher
M- extent of metastasis: 0-not metastasized
1- metastasized

3. Stage 0 Carcinoma in situ group of abnormal cells
debate as to whether it is cancer or not
depends on location

4. Stage I Small tumor Has not spread to lymph nodes or other parts
Has not grown deeply into tissues

5. Stage II Tumor is larger in size
Tumor has spread to nearby lymph nodes
Tumor has grown deeper into tissues
NO METASTASIS to other organs

6. Stage III Tumor larger in size
Tumor has spread to lymph nodes above and below diaphragm
Tumor has spread deeper into tissue
NO METASTASIS to other organs

7. Stage IV Tumor larger in size Tumor has spread to lymph nodes
Tumor has spread deeper into tissue
Metastasis

8. Treatment Plans Stage 0 and 1-surgery
Stage II, III, IV-chemo, radiation, surgery

9. Gleason Scale Some scales consider growth patterns and differentiation
Gleason Scale-prostate cancer
considers how much the cells look like one another/ normal cells
Higher the score, the worse the prognosis