grade

Definition / meaning of grade

A description of a tumor based on how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread. Grading systems are different for each type of cancer.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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