In the occult stage (TX, N0, M0), cancer cells are found in a sample of a patient's coughed-up sputum, but no cancer cells have yet been detected in the lung.
Treatment Options. Surgically removing the tumor (if one can be located) can allow doctors to identify the stage, and often results in a cure.
Stage 0 or carcinoma in situ (Tis, N0, M0) are noninvasive cancers. Only a few layers of cancer cells are detected within one local...
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Surgical ProceduresSurgery is performed in the following circumstances:The surgical removal of an entire lobe or parts of a lung is the primary... Read more »
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In general, the course of treatment is determined by the stage of the cancer. Stages range from I to IV based on the cancer's specific... Read more »
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PrognosisBreast cancer is the second most lethal cancer in women. (Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in women.) The good news is that early... Read more »
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SystemsIn lung cancer, the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis is a major factor in determining how to treat the cancer, and how long the... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins... Read more »