Cervical Adenocarcinoma Is Correlated to Corovarian Metastases, Research Shows
Why is the stage important?
The stage of a cervical cancer is an important factor when it comes to choosing the right method of treatment. The staging system classifies cervical cancer into several stages such as:
- Stage 0 – abnormal cells form in the lining of the cervix
- Stage I – the cancer is seen only in the cervix
- Stage IA
- Stage IA1: the cancer is barely 7 millimeters wide and 3 millimeters deep
- Stage IA2: the cancer is barely 7 millimeters wide and 5 millimeters deep
- Stage IB
- Stage IB1: the cancer is over 7 millimeters wide and over 5 millimeters deep
- Stage IB2: the cancer is over 4 centimeters
- Stage IA
- Stage II – the cancer has spread further from the uterus, onto the pelvic wall
- Stage IIA
- Stage IIA1: the cancer is barely 4 centimeters
- Stage IIA2: the cancer is over 4 centimeters
- Stage IIB
- Stage IIA
- Stage III – the cancer has extended to the lower area of the female genital tract and onto the pelvic wall
- Stage IIIA: the cancer has extended to the lower area of the female genital tract but not onto the pelvic wall
- Stage IIB: the cancer has extended onto the pelvic wall
- Stage IV – the cancer has extended past the pelvis or to other areas of the body
- Stage IVA: the cancer has extended to nearby areas of the body, such as the rectum or bladder
- Stage IVB: the cancer has extended to other areas of the body, such as the lungs, liver, or bones
