Stage I (early stage)

The size of the tumor is not more than 2 to 2.25 cm, and there is no distribution (metastase) in the armpit lymph nodes. At this stage I, the possibility of perfect healing was 70%. To check or not there metastase to other parts of the body, must be examined in the laboratory.

• Stage II

Tumor was larger than 2.25 cm and has happened metastase lymph nodes in the armpit. At this stage, the possibility to recover only 30 – 40% depending on the extent of the spread of cancer cells. In stage I and II are usually performed surgery to remove cancer cells that have spread to all parts, and radiation after surgery performed to ensure there are no more cancer cells left behind.

• Stage III

Tumor was large enough; the cancer cells have spread throughout the body, and the possibility to live a little better. Breast treatment had no meaning anymore. Usually done only radiation treatment and chemotherapy (administration of drugs that can kill cancer cells). Sometimes also performed surgery to remove the breast that was severe. This effort only to obstruct the development of cancer cells in the body and to alleviate the suffering of the patient as possible.