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The Stage of Lung Cancer
The doctor needs to know the stage of the cancer to plan treatment. The classification of lung cancer non-small cell goes through the following stages:
- Step hidden. Cancer cells are found in sputum, but you can not find any tumor in the lung.
- Stage 0. The cancer is localized in one area, in some cell layers only, and no growth through the lining of the lung. Another term for this type of lung cancer is “carcinoma in situ.”
- Stage I. The cancer is found only in the lung and is surrounded by normal tissue. * Stage II The cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
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