Marla Anderson, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of breast disease. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts growing in the breast tissue.

Stage 2 prostate adenocarcinoma is localized, with a nearly 100%, five-year relative survival rate. Diagnosis uses the TNM system, PSA levels and Gleason score to determine cancer stage and risk.

Stage 2 endometrial cancer spreads to the cervical stroma but remains within the uterus and cervix, requiring precise staging and diagnosis. Treatment typically involves surgery, possibly a radical ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

A novel prognostic staging system predicted survival for patients with breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), addressing an unmet need, researchers reported. One of the benefits of ...

Stage 3 colon cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or through the wall of your colon. Doctors commonly treat it with surgery followed by chemotherapy. The most common staging system for colon cancer ...

Reality star Teddi Mellencamp's stage 4 melanoma diagnosis shocked fans when she opened up about her ongoing cancer journey, especially given her age, fitness level, and previously clean genetic tests ...

Pre-existing chronic diseases may delay or expedite cancer diagnosis. Here, we examine variations in cancer stage at diagnosis based on duration and type of common chronic conditions. We identify lung ...

Hormonal changes during perimenopause may influence ovarian cancer risk. Learn about the possible links, warning signs, risk ...