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What is staging system?
Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪʤɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
staging system
Definition
A system that is used to describe the extent of cancer in the body. Staging is usually based on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread from where it started to nearby areas, lymph nodes, or other parts of the body.