This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the usefulness of cancer staging (i.e., describing the size and/or extent of the primary ... (Read 27 times)

oliviahorn72

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jul 12, 2018
Explain the usefulness of cancer staging (i.e., describing the size and/or extent of the primary tumor and whether or not cancer has spread in the body).

Question 2

How often do hospital cancer registries collect and update information on the status of patient's cancer?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Perkypinki

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Cancer staging assists clinically by helping the physician when planning treatment. Staging assists pathologically by assessing the effect and need for neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy. Staging also is useful when assessing screening patterns for population-based cancer registries.

Answer to Question 2

annually


oliviahorn72

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
:D TYSM

ktidd

  • Member
  • Posts: 319
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.

Ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer.
Red algae and primary plastid of the supergroup Archaeplastida. Red algae and primary plastid of the supergroup Archaeplastida.
Biotechnology Companies and Fighting Cancer Biotechnology Companies and Fighting Cancer
Causes of cancer. Causes of cancer.
Primary Motor Cortex and Seizures Primary Motor Cortex and Seizures
Monoclonal Antibodies and Cancer Cells Monoclonal Antibodies and Cancer Cells
Video: Carbon fixing adaptations Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library