Neoplasm Staging
| Definition: |
Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient. |
| Notes: |
= degree of spread of neopl (do not confuse with "grading" which = degree of malignancy); staging is given in roman numerals, grading in arabic; Manual 24.4.1.12+; usually NIM with no qualif + neopl terms /pathol (IM); IM as technique & general only & whe |
Neoplasm Staging Definitions and Terms
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