ABCD rating

ABCD rating

ABCD rating, also called the Jewett staging system or the Whitmore-Jewett staging system, is a staging system for prostate cancer that uses the letters "A", "B", "C", and "D".

* “A” and “B” refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate.
* “C” refers to cancer that has grown out of the prostate but has not spread to lymph nodes or other places in the body.
* “D” refers to cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or to other places in the body.

ABCD rating can also refer to a test for the warning signs of melanoma, usually found in moles.

* "A" Asymmetry
* "B" Border Irregularity
* "C" Color. If the patch is multi-colored, it may be melanoma.
* "D" Diameter. If the patch is wider than 6 millimeters, it may be melanoma.

References

* [http://www.jamesline.com/cancertypes/glossary/index.cfm?action=Display&ID=257205&Letter=A ABCD rating] in [http://www.jamesline.com/patientsandpublic/cancertypes/glossary/ NCI Dictionary from PDQ] (2004). Verified availability 2005-03-25.
* [http://www.ynhh.org/healthlink/cancer/cancer_9_99.html]


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