Curious Question

[CallmeMum]

Hi Lovelies hope you're all well?

My curious question what's the difference between the stage and grade of cancer? For example stage 3c grade 2 I'm just curious 😊

[Sunfleury-UK]

The stage refers to the extent of the spread / areas affected and the grade is the cell type and how quickly it divides / behaves.

Good link here targetovariancancer.org.uk/...

[Sunfleury-UK in reply to Sunfleury-UK]

It's also important to note that there are a number of sub-types of Ovarian Cancer eg Hugh grade Serous, Low Grade Serous, Mucinous, Clear Cell etc. These can be distinct in their origins, behaviour & treatments and increasingly considered to be different diseases within the umberella diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer....