Lung cancer begins in the lungs but it may spread to lymph nodes or other organs in the body, such as the brain.
The chance of successful or curative treatment is much higher when lung cancer is diagnosed and treated in the early stages before it spreads.
The most common type is non-small cell lung cancer. It makes up about 80 to 85 percent of all cases.
Non-small cell lung cancer has four main stages:
• Stage 1: Cancer is found in the lung, but it has not spread outside the lung.
• Stage 2: Cancer is found in the lung and nearby lymph nodes.
• Stage 3: Cancer is in the lung and lymph nodes in the middle of the chest.
• Stage 3A: Cancer is found in lymph nodes, but only on the same side of the chest where cancer first started growing.
• Stage 3B: Cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest or to lymph nodes above the collarbone.
• Stage 4: Cancer has spread to both lungs, into the area around the lungs, or to distant organs.
Don’t delay seeking treatment and consult Dr. Arunesh if you have any symptoms that worry you.
Dr. Arunesh KumarSr. Consultant & Head - Pulmonology & Respiratory Medicine
Paras Hospital, Gurugram
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