Which finding places a solid tumour in stage IV disease in most staging systems?
Correct answer: C. Presence of distant organ metastasis
- A. Invasion into nearby connective tissue
- B. Involvement of regional lymph nodes
- C. Presence of distant organ metastasis
- D. A high mitotic rate in the tumour
Explanation
Stage IV generally indicates that the cancer has spread to distant organs or tissues. Local invasion, regional nodes and rapid cell division may indicate advanced or aggressive disease but do not alone establish stage IV.
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