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What is the process of staging the cancer?
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See below: Staging depends on the site of the tumor, size, spread to local structures, lymph nodes and distant organs. The process varies somewhat with the kind of tumor and organ involved. Consult this site for more info. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/diagnosis-staging/staging
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