At AnMed, we provide expert care for a wide range of cancers, with treatment plans tailored to each patient’s diagnosis and needs. Our experienced cancer specialists use advanced treatments and a team‑based approach to deliver personalized care at every stage. We take time to understand your condition, answer your questions, and guide you through your options. Our goal is to provide compassionate, high‑quality cancer care close to home.

How Cancer Grows

All types of cancer start when abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer cells can multiply, spread into nearby tissue and form an unusual lump, or tumor. Leukemias and other rare cancers may not form a tumor.

When cancer cells enter the bloodstream or lymph vessels, they can travel to other body parts, where they grow and form new tumors. This is known as metastasis.

anderson-cancer-patient-discusses-staging-with-dr-abderrahim-khomaniCancer Staging

Staging is when your cancer care team determines how much cancer you have in your body and where it’s located. This process helps your doctors plan your treatment. They consider factors such as:

  • Cell type and how closely the cancer cells resemble normal tissue
  • Location of the primary tumor
  • The size and number of tumors
  • Whether cancer has traveled into lymph nodes
  • Whether cancer has metastasized (spread to other parts of the body) 

Cancer staging also allows doctors to predict how likely treatments are to succeed. Staging uses Roman numerals one (I) through four (IV), with the higher number meaning more advanced cancer.

Experienced & Personalized Cancer Care

Different types of cancer behave differently. They grow at different rates and respond to different treatments. That is why you need the knowledge and experience our cancer specialists have in treating your specific kind of cancer.

When appropriate, your care team may review your case through the AnMed Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference, where cancer specialists from different fields come together to share expertise and guide treatment planning. This collaborative approach helps ensure your care plan reflects the full picture of your diagnosis and needs.