Stage II is divided into stage IIA, stage IIB, and stage IIC and is determined after a radical inguinal orchiectomy is done.
March 28, 2005 (Press Release) --
Stages of Testicular Cancer: Stage II
Stage II is divided into stage IIA, stage IIB, and stage IIC and is determined after a radical inguinal orchiectomy is done.
In stage IIA, the cancer:
is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and
has spread to up to 5 lymph nodes in the abdomen, none larger than 2 centimeters.
All tumor marker levels are normal or slightly above normal.
In stage IIB, the cancer is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and either:
has spread to up to 5 lymph nodes in the abdomen; at least one of the lymph nodes is larger than 2 centimeters, but none are larger than 5 centimeters; or
has spread to more than 5 lymph nodes; the lymph nodes are not larger than 5 centimeters.
All tumor markers levels are normal or slightly above normal.
In stage IIC, the cancer:
is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and
has spread to a lymph node in the abdomen that is larger than 5 centimeters.
All tumor marker levels are normal or slightly above normal.
Stages of Testicular Cancer: Stage II
Stage II is divided into stage IIA, stage IIB, and stage IIC and is determined after a radical inguinal orchiectomy is done.
In stage IIA, the cancer:
is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and
has spread to up to 5 lymph nodes in the abdomen, none larger than 2 centimeters.
All tumor marker levels are normal or slightly above normal.
In stage IIB, the cancer is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and either:
has spread to up to 5 lymph nodes in the abdomen; at least one of the lymph nodes is larger than 2 centimeters, but none are larger than 5 centimeters; or
has spread to more than 5 lymph nodes; the lymph nodes are not larger than 5 centimeters.
All tumor markers levels are normal or slightly above normal.
In stage IIC, the cancer:
is anywhere within the testicle, spermatic cord, or scrotum; and
has spread to a lymph node in the abdomen that is larger than 5 centimeters.
All tumor marker levels are normal or slightly above normal.
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