Explain the usefulness of cancer staging (i.e., describing the size and/or extent of the primary tumor and whether or not cancer has spread in the body)

Cancer staging assists clinically by helping the physician when planning treatment. Staging assists pathologically by assessing the effect and need for neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy. Staging also is useful when assessing screening patterns for population-based cancer registries.

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The attempt to manage anxiety by imitating the behavior of someone feared or respected is known as ________

a. compensation b. denial c. identification d. introjection

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To streak an agar plate with a culture specimen, rotate the smear over the agar at least two times to cover all areas of agar

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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