Multiple myeloma does not have a stage IV under the RISS

Report problem with this ad

Apr 11, 2024
7:05:01pm

bocadillotortuga Contributor

Report problem with this ad

bocadillotortuga

Bio page: bocadillotortuga
Joined: May 17, 2013
Last login: May 18, 2024
Total posts: 677 (0 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

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

Posting on CougarBoard