Pancreatic Cancer

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Information written by:
Robert P. Zimmerman, MD

Pancreatic Cancer

STAGING

Staging is the term which refers to categorizing how advanced the cancer is. The stage of disease will determine to appropriate treatment Stage I disease involves only to pancreas. Stage II means that the cancer involves nearby organs in the abdomen. Stage III is when cancer is seen in the lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system. In stage IV disease, the cancer has spread to other organs in the body. This spread is typically through the bloodstream through a process called metastasis. Unfortunately, most patients present with advanced stage disease (stage III or IV).