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clinical stage

(KLIH-nih-kul stayj)

The stage of cancer (amount or spread of cancer in the body) that is based on tests that are done before surgery. These include physical exams, imaging tests, laboratory tests (such as blood tests), and biopsies.

clinical stage

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