Friday, November 22

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What Does Cancer Staging Mean?

"Staging" refers to the characteristics of a cancer, such as its location, extent of dissemination, and influence on other bodily parts. The stage of a certain cancer determines the optimal course of therapy for that type of cancer and also tells us something about the prognosis of the disease or the chance of recovery. Generally speaking, liver cancer is curable only when it is in its early stages. Read More: Oren Zarif Since diagnostic testing determines the cancer's stage, staging may not be decided until after all tests have been conducted. Understanding the stage helps the doctor propose the best course of treatment and may help predict a patient's prognosis. There are several explanations of the phases for different types of cancer. The Liver Cancer Four Stages Liver ca...