Stage I
Cancer is found in the pancreas only. Stage I is divided into stage IA and stage IB, based on the size of the tumor.
Stage IA: The tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller
Stage IB: The tumor is larger than 2 centimeters
Stage II
Cancer may have spread to nearby tissue and organs, and may have spread to lymph nodes near the pancreas. Stage II is divided into stage IIA and stage IIB, based on where the cancer has spread.
Stage IIA: Cancer has spread to nearby tissue and organs but has not spread to nearby lymph nodes
Stage IIB: Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes and may have spread to nearby tissue and organs
Stage III
Cancer has spread to the major blood vessels near the pancreas and may have spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Stage IV
Cancer may be of any size and has spread to distant organs, such as the liver, lung and peritoneal cavity. It may have also spread to organs and tissues near the pancreas or to lymph nodes.
© Georgetown University Hospital
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
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