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Apr 11, 2024
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EQD2
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Yeah, I was kind of referring to solid tumors. Or specifically, non
CNS solid tumors, since CNS tumors are not staged, but graded.
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POLL: Do you know what two cancer types do not have a stage 4 designation?
EQD2
Apr 11, 5:56pm
The definition of Stage 4 cancer is a metastasis
WorfoSAUR
Apr 11, 6:00pm
Your statement is true, with two exceptions. If the cancer is of these types,
EQD2
Apr 11, 6:01pm
I guess I don’t know what metastasis is then. I thought it meant that the cancer had spread to other parts of the body
cheezedawg
Apr 11, 6:04pm
No, you are right. It means that the cancer has spread to other parts
EQD2
Apr 11, 6:05pm
And interestingly, there are two cancer types for which you can be
EQD2
Apr 11, 6:02pm
Differentiated thyroid cancer in a patient under 55
doktorpfeffer
Apr 11, 6:06pm
Correct! And the second?
EQD2
Apr 11, 6:07pm
Not sure. I'd guess basal cell but just because mets are super rare
doktorpfeffer
Apr 11, 6:15pm
...Dr. Google tells me that there is a stage IV BCC. So, nope!
doktorpfeffer
Apr 11, 6:16pm
The answer is...
EQD2
Apr 11, 6:32pm
Multiple myeloma does not have a stage IV under the RISS
bocadillotortuga
Apr 11, 7:05pm
Yeah, I was kind of referring to solid tumors. Or specifically, non
EQD2
Apr 11, 7:09pm
This is not a fun poll
NC CougarBear
Apr 11, 7:17pm
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