clinical stage
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001831
The stage of cancer (amount or spread of cancer in the body) that is based on tests that are done before surgery. These include physical exams, imaging tests, laboratory tests (such as blood tests), and biopsies.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001831 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-001831",
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"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "The stage of cancer (amount or spread of cancer in the body) that is based on tests that are done before surgery. These include physical exams, imaging tests, laboratory tests (such as blood tests), and biopsies.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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}
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