nuclear grade

Definition / meaning of nuclear grade

An evaluation of the size and shape of the nucleus in tumor cells and the percentage of tumor cells that are in the process of dividing or growing. Cancers with low nuclear grade grow and spread less quickly than cancers with high nuclear grade.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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