ABCD rating, also called the Jewett staging system or the Whitmore-Jewett staging system, is a staging system for

prostate cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that su ...

that uses the letters ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', and ''D''. * “A” and “B” refer to cancer that is confined to the

prostate The prostate is both an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. It is found only in some mammals. It differs between species anatomically, chemically, and phys ...

. * “C” refers to cancer that has grown out of the prostate but has not spread to

lymph node A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are major sites of lymphocytes that inc ...

s or other places in the body. * “D” refers to cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or to other places in the body.

References

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