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Different Stages and Treatments for Kidney Cancer
The treatment method for kidney cancer or renal cell carcinoma depends on the stage or progress. Based on the level of spread and the severity of the condition, the disease is graded from stage 1 to 4. Understanding the stages and, and consequentially the treatment for kidney cancer occurs after the observation of the size of the tumor, presence of cancer in the lymph nodes, and the extent to which it has spread. So, let’s take a look at the stages and treatment for kidney cancer Stages Stage I When diagnosed at an early stage of onset, kidney cancer has the highest 5-year survival rate of 81%. The tumor in this case is smaller than 7cm in its cross-section. It is labeled as T1, N0, M0 as the tumor has not affected any lymph nodes. Stage II As the tumor grows more than 7cm, it is labeled as T2, N0. M0. There is still no metastasis or spread of the cancer and the lymph nodes stay unaffected. While comparing the stages and treatment for kidney cancer, stages I and II are the easiest to treat. The 5-year survival rate with the second stage is 74%. Stage III Irrespective of the tumor size, if the cancer has started affecting lymph nodes, it is in the third stage.
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