High grade
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| High grade | |
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| Term | High grade |
| Short definition | high grade (hy gray) A term used to describe cells and tissues that appear abnormal under the microscope. High-grade cancer cells tend to grow and spread faster than low-grade cancer cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
high grade - (pronounced) (hy gray) A term used to describe cells and tissues that appear abnormal under the microscope. High-grade cancer cells tend to grow and spread faster than low-grade cancer cells. Cancer grade can be used to plan treatment and determine prognosis. High-grade cancers usually have a poorer prognosis than low-grade cancers and may need immediate or more aggressive (intensive) treatment
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