GRADING/STAGING TUMORS Flashcards
1
Q
what is grading based on?
A
large degree of differentiation of malignant cells via observer, though inexact and subject to bias
2
Q
the assessment of tumor burder is called?
A
staging
3
Q
what is staging based off?
A
size of primary tumor
extent of local growth
extent of regional lymph node spread
presence of metastasis
4
Q
what are the two systems used?
A
union internationale contre cancer (UICC)
- T for size of primary tumor
- M for presence of metastasis
- regional lymph node involvement
american joint committee (AJC)
- based on a 0-4 scale
- 4 being distant metastasis; 0 in situ
