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Becky · 10-03-2006, 05:45 AM

Necrosis is factored in as it is part of tumor size. Necrosis is a bad prognostic factor because, theoretically, it means that the tumor is growing faster than it can make new blood vessels to sustain itself.

Becky

10-03-2006, 05:45 AM	#8
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Necrosis is factored in as it is part of tumor size. Necrosis is a bad prognostic factor because, theoretically, it means that the tumor is growing faster than it can make new blood vessels to sustain itself. Becky