Cancer Staging and Grading Flashcards
1
Q
What does Cancer Staging consist of?
A
Primary Tumor (T)
Regional Lymph Node Involvement (N)
Metastasis (M)
2
Q
What is Stage 0?
A
Carcinoma in Situ
3
Q
What is Stage 1?
A
Tumor Localized
=/< 2 cm
Not spread to Lymph nodes
4
Q
What is Stage 2?
A
- Tumor Locally advanced
- 2-5 cm
- With or Without Lymph node involvement
5
Q
What is Stage 3?
A
- Tumor more locally advanced
- Lymph nodes involved
6
Q
What is Stage 4?
A
- Tumor has Metastasized
7
Q
What is Grade 1?
A
Low Grade
Cancer cells resemble normal cells (well differentiated), slow growing
8
Q
What is Grade 2?
A
Intermediate Grade
Cancer cells look more abnormal, growing slightly faster
9
Q
What is Grade 3?
A
High-Grade
Poorly Differentiated; cancer cells are abnormal, spread/growth more aggressive
10
Q
What is Grade 4?
A
High-Grade
Abnormal Cells, completed undifferentiated
