An inaccurate statement about the process of staging cancer is that staging:
1. Determines where the cancer is located.
2. Determines the extent of the cancer invasion.
3. Helps the health care provider determine the best course of treatment.
4. Compares the appearance of cancer cells with that of normal cells.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This is true about staging.
Rationale 2: This is true about staging.
Rationale 3: This is true about staging.
Rationale 4: This describes grading.
Global Rationale: Staging is the process of determining where the cancer is located and the extent of its invasion. Staging helps the health care provider to more accurately communicate the prognosis of the disease with the patient and helps to determine the best course of treatment. Comparison of cells is grading.
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