6. Ampullary Cancer Stages
After diagnosis, doctors will stage the cancer to better identify the present severity of the condition. The stage describes where on the spectrum the cancer -- whether it has spread and whether it is affecting other organ, such as the pancreas or bile duct. There are five stages of ampullary cancer:
- Stage 0: No sign of cancer in the ampulla of Vater.
- Stage 1: The tumor is only in the inner layer of the small intestine.
- Stage 2: The tumor has spread to the middle layer of the small intestine.
- Stage 3: The tumor has spread to the outer wall of the small intestine.
- Stage 4: Cancer has spread to other organs such as the lymph nodes or pancreas.
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