What are the 10 stages of prostate cancer?
What are the 10 stages of prostate cancer?
Stages of prostate cancer
| AJCC Stage | Stage grouping |
|---|---|
| IIIA | T1 or T2, N0, M0 Grade Group 1 to 4 (Gleason score 8 or less) PSA at least 20 |
| IIIB | T3 or T4, N0, M0 Grade Group 1 to 4 (Gleason score 8 or less) Any PSA |
| IIIC | Any T, N0, M0 Grade Group 5 (Gleason score 9 or 10) Any PSA |
| IVA | Any T, N1, M0 Any Grade Group Any PSA |
What are the 3 stages of prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer stages range from 1 through 4.
- Stage 1 prostate cancer.
- Stage 2 prostate cancer means the cancer remains confined to the prostate gland.
- Stage 3 prostate cancer means the cancer is locally advanced.
- Stage 4 prostate cancer means the cancer has spread to lymph nodes or to other parts of the body.
What is TNM classification for prostate cancer?
The pathologist uses the TNM Staging System to describe how far the prostate cancer has spread. This system describes the tumor (T), lymph node (N) and metastasis (M) to lymph nodes and/or bones or other organs. For T categories, please refer to the clinical stages section of this page.
Can you beat stage 4 prostate cancer?
Treatments for stage 4 prostate cancer may slow the cancer and extend your life. But stage 4 prostate cancer often can’t be cured.
Is prostate cancer stage 3 curable?
Patients with stage III prostate cancer are curable and have a number of treatment options, including external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) with or without hormone therapy, surgical removal of the cancer with radical prostatectomy, or active surveillance without immediate treatment.
What is the average life expectancy with stage 4 prostate cancer?
Stage-4 Prostate Cancer (IV) This is the last stage of prostate cancer and describes a tumor that has spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, or bladder. For these cancers, the 5-year survival rate is 29%.
