Staging is a way of describing or classifying a cancer based on the extent of cancer in the body, while grading is a way of classifying cancer cells. Skip to content Facebook LinkedIn Rss
Physicians sometimes use the grade of the cancer to figure out how slowly or quickly the cancer may be growing. Different staging and grading systems are used for different cancers. Some types of cancer do not have a specific staging or grading system.
Staging is the process of determining details about your such as tumor size and if it has spread. The stage guides decisions about treatment. Prognosis describes how serious your cancer is and your chances of survival.
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