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stage II pancreatic cancer

(... PAN-kree-A-tik KAN-ser)
Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, depending on the size of the tumor and where the cancer has spread. In stage IIA, the tumor is larger than 4 centimeters. In stage IIB, the tumor is any size and cancer has spread to 1 to 3 nearby lymph nodes.
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Stage IIA pancreatic cancer; drawing shows cancer in the pancreas and the tumor is larger than 4 centimeters. An inset shows 4 centimeters is about the size of a walnut.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IIA pancreatic cancer. The tumor is larger than 4 centimeters.
Stage IIB pancreatic cancer; drawing shows cancer in the pancreas and in 1 to 3 nearby lymph nodes.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IIB pancreatic cancer. The tumor is any size and cancer has spread to 1 to 3 nearby lymph nodes.
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