A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

A client has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.The family asks the nurse what staging is.The nurse explains that:
Select all that apply.

A) Staging determines the location of the cancer.
B) The involvement of lymph nodes is assessed during staging.
C) Staging changes as the cancer progresses.
D) The lower the stage of cancer at diagnosis,the better the prognosis.
E) Staging examines cancerous cells under a microscope and compares them to normal cells.