What is the basis of the malignancy grading system?
A) The size and shape of the malignant tumor
B) The extent of metastasis of the malignancy
C) The cells' proximity to the sentinel lymph node
D) The cells' maturity or differentiation

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The basis of the malignancy grading system is the cells' maturity or differentiation. This grading system assesses how much tumor cells differ from the healthy cells they originated from. The more the cells resemble normal cells (well-differentiated), the lower the grade of the tumor, indicating a potentially less aggressive malignancy. Conversely, poorly differentiated or undifferentiated tumor cells indicate a higher grade and potentially more aggressive behavior.

What Is the Basis of the Malignancy Grading System