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Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy. Centimeter is a measure of length in the metric system. There are 100 centimeters in a meter and 2½ centimeters in an inch.
Preview- It`s possible to observe, to differentiate the size and spread of the tumor, stage 2 lung cancer is divided into stage 2A and stage 2B. Those patients with stage 2A lung cancer have a tumor that is either between 5 and 7 centimeters large, or remains less than 5 centimeters, but has spread to the lymph nodes near the lung according to Cancer Research UK. Stage 2B is characterized by tumors that are larger than 7 centimeters but remains localized in the lung. Lung, one of a pair of organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body. Lung cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope. Lymph is the clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymphatic fluid. Tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Tumors may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called neoplasm. Stage is the extent of a cancer in the body. Staging is usually based on the size of the tumor, whether lymph nodes contain cancer, and whether the cancer has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. Localized, restricted to the site of origin, without evidence of spread.
- Finally, it might seem apparant that, cancer cells are found in nearby lymph nodes, and one of the following The tumor is more than 3 centimeters across.
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