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Breast Cancer Staging

 

Conventional medicine classifies breast cancer by a breast cancer stage system which is similar for different cancer types, but with specific differences. This follows the standard TNM sequence (tumor - nodes - metastasis); Conventional treatment is dependent on this staging.  Treatment recommended will usually be surgery, from a simple lumpectomy to full mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiation.

 
 

T0 No evidence of tumor

Tis In Situ cancer (lobular, intraductal, and Padgets disease of nipple)

No palpable tumor

T1 Tumor 2 cm. or less in diameter

T1a Tumor not fixed to tissue, muscle

T1b Tumor fixed to tissues

T2 Tumor up to 5 cm. in diameter

T2a Tumor not fixed to tissue

T2b Tumor fixed to tissue

T3 Tumor greater than 5 cm. in dia.

T3a Tumor does not extend to pectoral tissue or muscle

T3b Tumor fixed to tissue

T4 Tumor of any size which extends to chest wall or skin

T4a Tumor fixed to chest wall

T4b Edema, ulceration of breast skin, satellite nodes on same breast

T4c Both a and b above

N0 No nodal involvement

N1 Axillary nodal involvement

N2 Axillary nodal involvement with nodes extended to one another or nearby structures

N3 Subclavicular nodal involvement or edema of arm caused by lymphatic obstruction

M0 No Metastasis

M1 Metastasis present

 
 
 
 
 
 

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