Stage IIB: The tumor is 2 to 5 cm and the disease has spread to 1 to 3 axillary lymph nodes.
T1 (includes T1a, T1b, and T1c): Tumor is 2 cm (3/4 of an inch) or less across. T2: Tumor is more than 2 cm but not more than 5 cm (2 inches) across. T3: Tumor is more than 5 cm across. T4 (includes T4a, T4b, T4c, and T4d): Tumor of any size growing into the chest wall or skin.
T2: The tumor is more than 2 cm but less than 5 cm across. T3: The tumor is larger than 5 cm in width. T4: The tumor can be of any size but is growing into the chest wall or skin. This category includes inflammatory breast cancer.
Breast cancer may be stage 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and the stage will depend on the size of the tumor, along with several other factors. Breast cancer staging also incorporates additional factors beyond the TNM staging system, such as hormone markers, because of the uniqueness of breast tissue.
Stage 1A means that the cancer is 2 centimetres (cm) or smaller and has not spread outside the breast.
Early stage breast cancer – The tumour is smaller than 5 cm and the cancer has not spread to more than 3 lymph nodes. It includes stages 1A, 1B and 2A. Locally advanced breast cancer – The tumour is larger than 5 cm. The cancer may have spread to the skin, the muscles of the chest wall or more than 3 lymph nodes.
Some kidney tumors aren't cancerous. They're usually smaller (less than 1.6 inches or 4 cm, about the size of a walnut) than cancerous tumors, and they won't spread to other areas of your body.
Knowing the stage and grade helps doctors decide on the best treatment for you: The stage of a cancer – this describes its size and whether it has spread from where it started. You may need a few scans and tests to find out the stage.
3A: The tumor is smaller than 5 cm and has spread to between four to nine underarm lymph nodes or the nodes near the breastbone. The tumor is larger than 5 cm and has spread to one to three underarm lymph nodes.
Hormone therapy is typically given for at least 5 years. If the tumor is larger than 0.5 cm (about 1/4 inch) across, chemo after surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) is sometimes recommended. A woman's age when she is diagnosed may help in deciding if chemo should be offered or not.
Many breast cancers do not spread to lymph nodes until the tumor is at least 2 cm to 3 cm in diameter. Some types may spread very early, even when a tumor is less than 1 cm in size.
Primary breast tumors vary in shape and size. The smallest lesion that can be felt by hand is typically 1.5 to 2 centimeters (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch) in diameter. Sometimes tumors that are 5 centimeters (about 2 inches) — or even larger — can be found in the breast.
Stage 2A means one of the following: no cancer is found in the breast or the breast cancer is 2 centimetres (cm) or less, and cancer cells are found in 1 to 3 lymph nodes. in the armpit or in the lymph nodes near the breastbone.
Stage IV is the most advanced stage of breast cancer.
Chemotherapy is not usually offered for stage 1 breast tumours. It may be offered after surgery (called adjuvant therapy) for these tumours if there is a high risk that the cancer will come back (recur). Find out more about the risk of breast cancer recurrence and adjuvant therapy.
In stage 2 breast cancer, the tumor measures between 2 cm and 5 cm, or the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the breast cancer.
Number staging system
stage 1 – the cancer is small and hasn't spread anywhere else. stage 2 – the cancer has grown, but hasn't spread. stage 3 – the cancer is larger and may have spread to the surrounding tissues and/or the lymph nodes (or "glands", part of the immune system)
To learn the stage of your disease, your doctor may order x-rays, lab tests, and other tests or procedures. A cancer is always referred to by the stage it was given at diagnosis, even if it gets worse or spreads. New information about how a cancer has changed over time is added to the original stage.
Stage III: Healthcare providers use this stage for large tumors that have spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other areas of your body. The TNM classification is T1-T4, N1-N3 and M0. Stage IV: This is metastatic cancer. That means cancer has spread from the primary tumor to other areas in your body.
What is the outlook for stage 4 cancer? Stage 4 is the most severe stage of cancer, with the highest risk of mortality.
Lipomas: Lipomas are formed by fat cells. They are the most common type of benign tumor. Meningiomas: These tumors develop in the brain and spinal cord membranes and are most commonly benign.
Breast cancer symptoms at stage 1 may include: Nipple discharge. Dimpling of the skin. Swelling or redness of the breast.
On average, breast cancers double in size every 180 days, or about every 6 months. Still, the rate of growth for any specific cancer will depend on many factors. Every person and every cancer is different.