It has been determined that a patient's tumor is in stage 2. How does the healthcare professional describe this finding to the patient?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cancer confined to the organ of origin is stage 1; cancer that is locally invasive is stage 2; cancer that has spread to regional structures, such as the lymph nodes, is stage 3; and cancer that has spread to distant sites, such as a liver cancer spreading to the lung or a prostate cancer spreading to bone, is stage 4.

It Has Been Determined That a Patient's Tumor Is in Stage