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Lung Cancer Stage II
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Title: | Lung Cancer Stage II |
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Description: | Two-panel drawing of stage II non-small cell lung cancer; first panel shows stage IIA with cancer in one lung and cancer in several nearby lymph nodes on the same side of the chest; the right main bronchus is also shown; second panel shows stage IIB with cancer in the chest wall, the diaphragm, the pleura between the lungs, and in the left main bronchus; the trachea, carina, and bronchioles are also shown; One inset shows a close up of cancer spreading from the lung into the pleura and chest wall; another inset shows a close up of cancer spreading from the lung into the pericardium (membrane around the heart). Stage II non-small cell lung cancer. In stage IIA, cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the same side of the chest as the cancer. In stage IIB, cancer is either the same as in stage IB and has also spread to lymph nodes on the same side of the chest; or cancer has not spread to lymph nodes but has spread to one or more of the following: (a) the chest wall, (b) the diaphragm, (c) the pleura between the lungs, (d) the membrane around the heart, and/or (e) the main bronchus. |
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Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Lungs Pathology -- Organ |
Type: | Color drawing |
Source: | National Cancer Institute |
Author: | Terese Winslow (artist) |
AV Number: | CDR520465 |
Date Created: | March 11, 2008 |
Date Added: | 8/26/2008 |
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Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese.winslow@mindspring.com |