Stages

Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, the healthcare team will determine breast cancer staging to communicate how far the disease has progressed.

Breast Cancer Stages

Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, the healthcare team will determine to…

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Stages 0 & 1

The stage of cancer indicates the size of the tumor of abnormal cells and whether or not those cells are contained to the place….

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Stage 2

Stage 2 means the breast cancer is growing, but it is still contained in the breast or growth has only extended to the nearby lymph nodes.

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Stage 3

Stage 3 cancer means the breast cancer has extended to beyond the immediate region of the tumor and may have invaded nearby…

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Stage 4

Stage 4 breast cancer means that the cancer has spread to other areas of the body, such as the brain, bones, lung and liver.

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