Staging
Staging is a measurement of how far the cancer has spread. After all the tests have been completed and the results are known, it should be possible to tell what stage the cancer is.The higher the stage, the further the cancer has spread.
The staging for cervical cancer is:
Stage 1
The cancer is only inside the cervix
Stage 2
The cancer has spread outside the cervix into the surrounding tissue but hasn't reached the tissues lining the pelvis (pelvic wall) or the lower part of the vagina
Stage 3
The cancer has spread into the lower section of the vagina or pelvic wall
Stage 4
The cancer has spread into the bowel, bladder or other organs, such as the lungs