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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Relatively few cancer cells have spread throughout the body. There may be no symptoms of disease.
Industry:Health care
Cancer is found in the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose) only.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that forms in squamous cells in the skin or in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The tumor is no more than 2 centimeters at its widest point.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that is 2 centimeters or smaller and has not spread outside the oropharynx.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that began in tissue covering the ovary and is found in one or both of the ovaries. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC. In stage IA, cancer is found in a single ovary. In stage IB, cancer is found in both ovaries. In stage IC, cancer is found in one or both ovaries and one of the following is true: (1) cancer is found on the outside surface of one or both ovaries; or (2) the capsule (outer covering) of the tumor has ruptured (broken open); or (3) cancer cells are found in fluid from the peritoneal cavity (the body cavity that contains most of the organs in the abdomen).
Industry:Health care
Cancer is found in the pancreas only. Stage I is divided into stage IA and stage IB based on tumor size. In stage IA, the tumor is no larger than 2 centimeters and in stage IB, the tumor is larger than 2 centimeters.
Industry:Health care
Cancer has spread to connective tissue just under the skin of the penis. The tumor cells look a lot like normal cells under a microscope.
Industry:Health care
Cancer is found in the prostate only. The cancer (1) is found by needle biopsy or in a small amount of tissue during surgery for other reasons; the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is lower than 10 and the Gleason score is 6 or lower; or (2) is found in one-half or less of one lobe of the prostate; the PSA level is lower than 10 and the Gleason score is 6 or lower; or (3) cannot be felt during a digital rectal exam and is not visible by imaging; cancer is found in one-half or less of one lobe of the prostate and the PSA level and Gleason score are not known.
Industry:Health care
The tumor is 7 centimeters or smaller and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage I kidney cancer.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that is 2 centimeters or less in diameter and has not spread outside the salivary gland.
Industry:Health care
