Q. I've heard the term "staging" from my doctor. What does it mean?
A. Cancers are ranked by doctors from the least to the most serious stage: from Stage 0, the least serious, to Stage IV, the most serious. Staging is based on the size and aggressiveness of the tumor.
Para solicitar información en español, llame al 1-800-ACS-2345. Un especialista en información sobre el cáncer le asistirá en español.
Spring 2004
