What Causes Cancer?

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• 2/17/2026

 

What Are the Stages Of Cancer?

There are five stages of cancer, stage 0 to stage 4. These stages indicate how advanced the cancer is. Staging cancer helps the doctor in the planning of treatment. The stages of cancer are:

Stage 0

In this stage, the cancer is located at its site of origin and is otherwise also described as cancer in situ (in place). Cancer has not spread to nearby tissues at this stage and can often be cured.

Stage 1

In this stage, the cancer is small and has not spread into any other organ. It is also referred to as “early-stage cancer.”

Stage 2

In this stage, cancer has grown but has not spread into the nearby tissues. At certain times, it might have spread into the lymph nodes nearby the tumor.

Stage 3

In this stage, cancer has grown large and may have spread into the nearby tissues and lymph nodes.

Stage 4

In this stage, cancer has spread to other organs from its origin. This stage is also known as the advanced stage or metastatic cancer.

 

What Are The Symptoms Of Cancer?

The signs and symptoms of cancer vary depending upon the affected body part or organ. However, some common cancer symptoms include:

Fatigue

Blood in stools

Persistent change in urine or stool routine

Persistent heartburn or indigestion

Lump or thickening in the breast

Sudden unexpected and unexplained weight loss or gain

Skin changes like yellowing, redness, or darkness

Development of sores that don’t heal or changes in an existing mole