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A common system used by doctors to determine the stage of prostate cancer is the TNM (tumor, node, metastasis) system. Cancer is staged according to:
= the type of tumor
= tumor spread to the lymph nodes
= tumor spread to distant sites
The tumor has begun to spread beyond the prostate to areas surrounding the gland. Possible symptoms may include a need to urinate frequently, especially at night. Treatment may involve radiation combined with hormone therapy, or for some patients surgery to remove the prostate.
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