Northwest Oncology & Hematology

Rolling Meadows Office: 847.870.4100
Elk Grove Village Office: 847.437.3312
Hoffman Estates Office: 847.885.4100
Barrington Office: 847.842.0180
Elgin Office: 847.577.1023

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Staging Colorectal CancerEstadificaci³n o determinaci³n de la fase del c¡ncer colorrectal

Staging Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer can grow beyond the colon or rectum. In time, it can spread to nearby organs or to glands called lymph nodes. Cancer cells can also travel to other parts of the body. This is known as metastasis. Staging cancer determines whether it has spread, and if so, how far. Knowing the cancer stage helps the doctor make the best treatment plan. Colorectal cancer has four stages, based on the location of the tumor. Staging may be done before or during surgery.

Stage I: Cancer found only in the colon or rectum lining.

Stage II: Cancer has spread outside the colon or rectum to nearby tissue, but not to lymph nodes.

Stage III: Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body.

Stage IV: Cancer cells have traveled to distant organs such as the lungs and liver.

 

Date Last Reviewed: 2007-01-15T00:00:00-07:00

Date Last Modified: 2005-10-07T00:00:00-06:00

Contact us at Northwest Oncology & Hematology. You can reach us at 847.870.4100 (Rolling Meadows office), 847.437.3312 (Elk Grove Village office), 847.885.4100 (Hoffman Estates office), 847.842.0180 (Barrington office) and 847.577.1023 (Elgin office)For your convenience, you can also use our New Patient Appointment online form to schedule your consultation with us.

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