main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search     From Phoenix5's Prostate Cancer Glossary staging Synonyms: stage Definition: Different than grading, assigning a stage (staging) gives the clinical estimate of the extent of the cancer within the body, especially whether the disease has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. TNM (for Tumor, Nodes and Metastasis) staging is currently the most popular. For more about TNM staging see Prostate Cancer Stages here at Phoenix5, with a comparative table. make another selection #s   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  WXYZ main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search The Glossary Booklet   -   The Personal Edition Definitions are provided for education only and are not medical advice. Created exclusively for Phoenix5. © 2002 Phoenix5.