With the TNM system, letters stand for: Prostate cancer is considered stage 4 in three different ways: A T4 tumor (it has spread to tissues next to the prostate meaning it is growing in the rectum ...

T1 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size <2 cm T2 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size 2–4 cm T3 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size >4 cm or invading duodenum or bile duct T4 Tumor ...

A pilot clinical trial including three patients with suspected lung cancer was also conducted. This trial included a ...

Although the role of radiation therapy is well established in this setting, the role of radical prostatectomy in treating men with de novo oligometastatic prostate cancer has not been well defined.

Using statistical models, they identified three main risk factors that increase the likelihood of a futile surgery: advanced tumor stage (T3-T4), lymph node involvement and the need for multi ...

A hospital trust says it has changed how it cares for patients with feeding tubes after a Bucks dad died while awaiting cancer surgery.

A variety of generalized and specific biochemical tests are available for symptomatic patients, which can assist with the initial diagnosis and assessment of required treatment, and may offer ...