Stages of Pancreatic Cancer
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The document describes the stages of pancreatic cancer, ranging from Stage 0 where the cancer is limited to the top layers of cells in the pancreas ducts, to Stage I where the cancer is limited to the pancreas but may be less than or greater than 2 centimeters, to Stage II where the cancer is over 4 centimeters in the pancreas, to Stage III where the cancer has expanded and spread to major blood vessels or nerves, and finally Stage IV where the cancer has spread to distant organs. The document also mentions that the pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine.
Stages of Pancreatic Cancer
- 2. Pancreas A large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Image:Google
- 3. Stage 0 No spread. Pancreatic cancer is limited to top layers of cells. In the ducts of the pancreas. Image:Google
- 4. Local growth. Pancreatic cancer is limited to the pancreas,. It has grown to less than 2 centimeters across Stage IA Image:Google
- 5. Stage IB Greater than 2 but no more than 4 centimeters Image:Google
- 6. Stage II Pancreatic cancer is over 4 centimeters . Image:Google
- 7. Stage III Wider spread. The tumor may have expanded . Spreadmajor blood vessels or nerves Image:Google
- 8. Stage IV Confirmed spread. Pancreatic cancer has spread to distant organs . Image source:Google
- 9. Pancreatic cancer treatment option Image source:Google