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Question 0

Tumor STAGE (think macroscopic)

Answer 0

Degree of localization/spread based on site and size of primary lesion, spread to regional lymph nodes, presence of metastasis; spread of tumor in specific patient; based on clinical or pathology findings
T=tumor size
N=node involvement
M= metastasis **important PROGNOSTIC factor*****

Question 1

Tumor GRADE (think microscopic)

Answer 1

Degree of cellular differentiation based on histological appearance of individual tumor; graded 1-4

1: low grade, well differentiated
4: high grade, poorly differentiated, anaplastic