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londonang

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The AJCC Staging System is based on type of cancer (T), the number of tumors (N), and the method of treatment (M).
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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List three systems for assessing the stage of disease.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False. (T, N, M in the AJCC Staging System are based on the following: primary tumor (T), presence of metastasis in the regional lymph nodes (N), and the presence of metastatic disease in distant tissues and lymph nodes (M).

Answer to Question 2

American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC) Staging System, SEER Summary Stage, and the Collaborative Staging Data Collection System


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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