Cancer staging and grading · NCLEX Exam

A tumour is described as “well-differentiated” under the microscope. What grade would that likely correspond to?

  1. High grade, around grade 3 to 4
  2. Low grade, around grade 1
  3. Grade cannot be inferred from differentiation
  4. Intermediate grade, around grade 2
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Correct answer: Low grade, around grade 1

Well-differentiated tumours resemble normal tissue and are considered low grade (e.g., grade 1) with a more favorable prognosis.

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