How do doctors determine what stage of cancer you have? - Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Explore the three variables that inform a cancer’s stage number, and how different types of cancer can impact the staging.
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Each year, approximately 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis. At that time, a patient usually learns their cancer’s stage, which is typically a number ranging from one to four. While staging is designed, in part, to help patients better understand what they’re facing, the number can be confusing. So, what do cancer stages actually mean? Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu explain.
Lesson by Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu, directed by Jess Mountfield.
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Scariest thing about cancer is that it’s your body’s own system gone awry, it’s not an external threat looking for you like a virus or a bacteria that you can just eliminate quickly.
It’s also uncannily common. One thing that doesn’t surprise me anymore from working in healthcare in how prevalent it is.
We are just like a hardware with some parts starting to error
“That you can just eliminate quickly”??
You understand TB, Cholera, Bacterial Meningitis, Ebola. Anthrax and hundreds more diseases that are viruses or bacteria can’t be “ eliminated quickly “.
@omarrochet.
You're not educated to talk about such matters; viruses and bacteria also live and grow inside the body. By the way, don't feel good about your high thumbs-up rate; these fools are just as uneducated as you!
Disculpe pero eso no es correcto. Lo que se consume a diario es lo que marca la verdadera diferencia entre tener más posibilidades de desarrollar la enfermedad o menos, seguido de los hábitos. La alimentación es primordial a la hora de prevenir y evitar.
7months ago i lost both my parents, my mom due to cancer and my dad after just 2 days of my mom passing away due to heart attack because of how sad he was, im a 4year med student and ive decided to become an oncologist because i don't want anyone to go through what my beautiful mom went through, i h cancer and ill do all my best to help preventing it
RIP 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 and good luck in your studies
rest in peace bro
Rip 🕊🕊
It's amazing your decision, doctors need to be more friendly with patients. Mainly in this cases.
My cousin lost his battle against leukemia when he was 12. One day, I really hope that we can treat all types & stages of cancer as if we are treating a small pimple.
True but every decade we are closing in on the cure and right now the situation is optimistic af as cancer treatment research is probably one of the most well funded study in the history of humanity. Maybe people viewed small pox in a similar way before the vaccines arrived
They already can
We are now in June and this year alone, every month starting from January, I've had a family member diagnose with cancer every month and lost two person last year December.
I absolutely hate this with all my heart
Nakikiramay po ako sa pumanaw mong pinsan
I still can't treat my pimples
Battled stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year. Been cancer free coming up on 1 year this month. Thankful everyday that I’m still around for my kids.
Congratulations! So glad to hear that!
You're incredible! Congratulations!
God speed man, hope you're living better now
Cancer is absolutely horrid. My mother found out 19 days before her death that she had two cancerous tumors in her head. We were all completely stunned and horrified. Even the ER doctor was floored! Other than the fact that she suddenly had issues with writing by hand (that's why we were there), there were no other obvious indications that such a thing had occurred. We honestly thought she had a mild stroke.💔
I'm so sorry. The lack of time, the shock. Thank you for sharing this.
Rip 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
That's one of the worst news anyone can get in this world, so sorry for your loss
@medusagorgon8432.
The correct spelling is "flawed".
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I was sent to the ER and diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. The doctor told me this, handed me some papers and left the room. He didn't tell me what to do next, just left. I walked out of their knowing that I had maybe 6 months to live. I then went to the VA and was checked again and was told I had Chronic Pancreatitis which needed surgery. That happened in 2021. Always get a second opinion. I was in shock for several weeks after the first diagnosis.
That must have been awful to hear. I hope you're well now!
I've just lost my dad to bladder cancer. He had some small lesions in his lungs, but no major metastasis. I found out that the number one cause of bladder cancer is smoking, which surprised me, but makes sense when you think about it. Miss you pops
I'm so sorry. 😭 Cancer is the worst.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm so sorry for your loss.
@rubievale.
Let that be a lesson to you!
Pancreatic cancer is lethal in most cases when compared to many other types of cancer. My dad died due to it and until a couple months before his death he looked totally fit. When his cancer was diagnosed it was already labelled stage four 😢.
It's a silent killer and I hope no one ever has to face it 😞
I’m so sorry
Same here. My dad died of pancreatic cancer and we didn't know until the autopsy. He was sick but my family thought it was a stomach issue. He was hospitalized on Friday and died Wednesday. I never even got to say goodbye. My dad had no chance of survival. Pancreatic cancer is horrible. Silent killer for real.
"Happiness can be found in the darkest of times,if one remembers to turn on the light". My father had cancer. He won.
@waldirmoreira8551.
I forget to remember to turn off the light!
During my medical intern years, I learned that M1(with any T or any M) is stage IV, the easiest for solid tumor staging (but the saddest) 🙃
i felt sorry for you
Yes it is true
Yup. Doctors of old also told us when it's begun spreading, that's already Stage IV 😢
But that doesn't mean the end! Different factors such as how fast you had seen/felt its effects, down to how responsive your body is to treatment will dictate the outcome.
But after decades upon decades of research and everything, why is the medicine for it still expensive? 😢😢
I lost my Father this 4th of July due to cancer. Tumor from lungs metastasized to the brain, his brain has two tumors causing endless headaches. He even described the pain as if he was being drilled in the temple. He is in a safe place now. No more pain pops.
My deepest condolences 🙏🏼❤
@@FullTimePatient37
How many "condolences" do you have left?
Reading some of these comments, I realise that I am truly so blessed; my Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 8 years ago. He was told he would only survive 2-3 months, but still drives himself to his bi-weekly chemo sessions. 8 years of this, the awful side effects, the pain...he is definitely the strongest person I know 💪
Same case with my mother. Her stomach ached and we brought her to hospital. After checking up with doctors and a series of med tests, she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She passed after 2 months just as the oncologist predicted. She was doing pretty well before. I hate cancer i hope there would be a time when it can be cured or prevented easily. God bless every cancer patient. I know its tough but fight on.
It's not just the stage, it's the type of cancer, ..
My deepest condolences 🙏🏼😔
I'm sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace. I hope you and your family are doing as well as you can ❤
@captaintutan9463.
Big pharmaceutical companies don't want cancer to be eradicated; ill health is good for business.
@@redblade8160you don’t know what you’re talking about.
I work as an oncology nurse at a major hospital. This short video clip explained the stages of cancer very well. It's important to note that not all cancers are staged; for example, most leukemias are not staged. In the video, they used the TNM system to explain the stages, where T stands for tumors, N stands for lymph nodes, and M stands for metastasized. It's great to see how much cancer treatments have improved over the years.
@JayTee2985.
Oh dear, there are so many with your "woke" mentality.
@@redblade8160Oh dear, there's a mentally ill person in the comments...
@@redblade8160 Oh dear, a person who clearly needs therapy
My dad had stage 4 colon cancer which spread to his liver and with surgery and chemo, survived for three years before his body started failing, all of the age of 53.
i just lost my mom to gallbladder cancer. its now my dream to grow up and find a way to treat any type of cancer. its such a dehumanizing, terrifying disease. absolutely horrible.
I also a year ago....
Cancer is bad
It's how my dog died, so... Yeah.
Very enlightening
No sht Sherlock
M’Kay
True.
Wow, the animation in this TED-Ed video is incredible. It really brings the science to life!
I just learned about this few days ago in my veterinary pathology course, nice to get it revised and visualised by ted ed. Now i am never going to forget this topic
Cancer staging determines the extent of cancer in the body. It's based on three main variables:
1. T (Tumor) - size of the primary tumor.
2. N (Nodes) - No. of affected lymph nodes.
3. M (Metastasis): Whether cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Each variable is assigned a number, which together give a detailed picture of the cancer's progression. This information is typically gathered through a biopsy and imaging tests.
Staging helps plan treatment and predict outcomes; higher stages often mean more challenging treatment.
You are doing great work TED -Ed, sharing this information in such a simple and comprehensive way
Cancers may be threatening but thanks to cancer researchers which now working to detect cancers cell early and ultimately saving lives❤
My father passed away last year due to stage 4 brain cancer. Only I know, how difficult it was for me to view this video & honestly I just couldn’t watch it.
My mom was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Adenocarcinoma last November 2018. She died last December 2023. We fought really hard. I miss you ma.
I'm so sorry 4 ur loss 😢
My dad just passed away due to pancreatic cancer. When diagnosed, stage 4, he survived for 10 months. So sad to see him when in his last days 😭
Did the cancer come out of no where?
Just got back from visiting my dad with Stage 4 colon cancer. What timing.
Colon cancer is among the worst I wish you all the best in life ❤
My aunt was diagnosed with cancer stage 4 she's fighting right now 😢
🙏🙏🙏
sending prayers to u and ur family
I pray your aunt gets well soon & wish your family good luck
Wishing all the best for you aunt 🙏
Bless your family
My paternal grandmother (1907-1971): pancreatic cancer; father was 20 then.
My mother (1953-2004): ovarian cancer; I was 20 then.
My uncle is currently fighting cancer. He started chemotherapy recently. I wish him the best 😞
As someone who’s lost more family to cancer, I’d never wish it upon anyone, even if it’s cure able with a pill I’d never wish it. We have to fight to cure cancer
This is among the heaviest and heart-aching TED-Ed videos I have seen. I'm glad it made me hopeful by the end.
my eyes hurt watching it
Unfortunatley the different ways cancer is treated have not advanced in 20 years. Why is that?
I really enjoyed the soundtrack for this one.
May Allah heal all cancer patients and save others from this disaster.
Researchers and medicine will treat cancer, not Allah or Jesus Christ.
Cancer is inherent to life, better ask him why
Awareness is most important for a healthy person
Pancreatic cancer is the worst....my mother started showing symptoms only at the beginning of stage 4 and everything went chaos within 2-3 months
I thought that this video was going to tell me what each stage of cancer meant? I feel misled, ripped off.
But still, thank you for your efforts. May you and yours stay well and prosper.
I was very fortunate. Thank you to the folks at UNM . I got through stage 4 lymphoma. 😁
Why is no one talking about the animations? xD Its so creative
The graphics of the video moved so fast that it gave me a headache instead of an idea about stage labelling!
Usually numbered 0 to 4 but not all have 0 which is basically the precancer Melanoma is an example of a one with 0.Usually Stages 1 and 2 are the early disorder and 3 and 4, but not always,the late aggressive disease.Mycosis Fungoides,a rare T Cell Lymphoma,is a curious one where 2A is the indolent neoplasm but 2B is the beginning of the aggressive disorder.
I had stage IV Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma. My tumor was 10cm big and it's an aggressive cancer to have. I fought with it for over a year before my tumor was small enough for radiation.
Lymphoma specifically attacks the lymph nodes, so I got sick with everything. Blood infections, COVID, nearly dying from seasonal flu.
I had large B cell lymphoma back in 2020. They never told me what stage I was even though I asked. They just said it was aggressive and were even uncertain with my biopsy results they had to do another one.
Your art style always amaze me but this one hurt my eyes.
But thanks for this explanation 🌹.
No idea it was so complicated!
F cancer. Lost my Mom last year. And it has crippled my father.
Cancer can be very scary. I had thyrod cancer, but, it was so early, it barley started. I removed my thyrod. That was 15 years ago.
A significant work of staging etc. is done by pathologists (doctors for pathology). That’s important to know.
This is the Best voiceover individual to voiced the video, recently that "Fusion" video voiceover is not good at all.
Good job Hyunsoo. ❤
Hello Ted -ed sugestion to next history video: Los Angeles ritos of 1992
Doritos is the evolved form of ritos. It transforms at level 13.
This narrator is the best!
i think the animation makes the information harder to follow
I cant even imagine myself having cancer then go through kmo, taking blood 4 times a day, taking bone narrow, feeling of having 1 day left to live.
is it legal or allowed if the hospital refuses to tell us what stage it is?
But good news is that stagging isn't a death sentence, it's genetic in my family..a lot has came back from stage four, the problem is when it hits again and again, its like hitting a glass you can repair few times before it's beyond repair..😢
The cure for cancer might be one of the biggest achievements of humankind. I have relatives with cancer, and it's painful to think how they feel. Like your body just suddenly betrays you and spread that betrayal everywhere...
The video is flawless 💛💙
I liked the visualization for this video. Kudos hehe
Lost a co worker to late stage colon cancer. She turned yellow and I knew she didn't have much time left.😢
This video Is amazing, thanks for explaining such a difficult jet commun topic
My teacher used to say "Cancer means no answer" (10 years ago)
I am constantly anxious about the idea of cancer, even though this is informative it doesn't helps with my anxiety
Ngl we should probably make a cure for it. I think that that would help a lot of people
I was 10k th like .
Tthats cool i think.
Wonderful and informative video as ever.
Great video and awesome animation
my zodiac sign is not a crab, it is a disease.
Somewhat disappointed that they didn't even try generalize what each stage means.
Thank you. 🙏🏼
I was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma in my chest which was crushing multiple main veins entering my heart, after the first PET CT scan during chemotherapy treatments they started calling it stage 3b but I never found out why it changed in the notes
I am still confused which is why I never studied medicine and anatomy
Very well made
My uncle died due to cancer and i want to become an oncologist when I grow up
We all know ,Higher the stage Harder to defeat the boss.
Ooohh I got you, so instead of saying 'yah we figured out how to treat this" they jus downgrade the threat level n charge you the same....
Goku: So you managed to beat stage 4......You're preatty strong
the tile thing was seizure inducing
Very enlithennig
Me - one exam away from being an MD - : ooh interesting let's see
So Leukemia doesn't apply for this explanation ?
İt is about güneş 1,2,3 levels
i wish no one gets cancer
Technoblade Never Dies
Please create video in simple way dont put continues changing backgrounds because cancer patient is watching thewe videos and my eyes are paining and gettijg headqche becuase of ur vdo.
My brother died because of cancer two years ago ...
Is now stage 1 better or worse than stage 4? (Same cancer, same person, same environment)
Stage 1 is better compared to stage 4.
What about Stage 5 Goku?
So why are cancer meds so expensive?😅😅😅
Metastatic cancer is not treatable at all yet, it’s still a death sentence
My father has Prostate cancer because he has Problems sleeping
Can you make a video about history of Jokes?
The thing is, after all that painful treatment, a person dies sooner or later, so why undergo all that? I'd prefer not to undergo Chemo nonsense.
If cancer is just a tumor then why not remove the tumor?
Hard to do so. If you miss out just one cell chances are high it will form a tumor again. So you will definitely kill some of your own cells, which is why a lot of patients lose their hair.
Biggest problem though is metastasis. It spreads all over your body and destroys the whole system, you don‘t know what bad locations it has started to form. Bones, brain, digestion system among the worst
Who is the voice behind this video?????
Your mom
Addison Anderson
@@fazlu1758 you think your funny?💀 I can promise to make your mom laugh with a better joke
@@mr.friendly7362 hahahahaha hilarious,you should be a comedian
Those flashing images really didn‘t help the video. They made the entire thing really annoying instead of informative
Approximately 20 million?
Yes.
@@plastikmaiden I doubt you can approximate 20 million when there's so many people on this planet who don't have access to medical care. It's more of an estimate
That puts the odds of a cancer diagnosis at around 1 in 400. That doesn't sound right at all.
@@callummcghee492620 million people are diagnosed. They're not talking about all knowing god. They're talking about actual recorded documented cases.
Per year@@sentienttapioca5409
So, staging has gone from a convenient shorthand for how bad it is to an impossibly complicated code? Good job medical community.
I can't help but think somehow this makes them more money.
It's not really meant for patients, but more for medical professionals, to be able to say how far a certain cancer has progressed. When talking with patients this system either should be explained, or just not used at all (though patients will often want to hear an number to quantify it, so a lot of doctors will say the stage).
@@con5577 I agree, it should have been one or the other, but now that the medical community has chosen it to be in the public sphere, make it consistent.
🤒 🤕 🛌 ☠
Smoking kills cancer
at the mid of the vid i thought I had metathesiophobia
fear