cancer
Diagnosis of Cancer
Grading Cancer
Grading is a measure of how quickly the cancer is growing or spreading (called aggressiveness). A cancer's grade can help doctors determine prognosis. Grade is determined by examining the tissue specimen obtained during a biopsy. Grade is based on the degree of abnormality of the appearance of cancer cells on microscopic examination. More abnormal appearing cells are more aggressive. For many cancers, grading scales have been developed. 