Surgery 101

Principles of Cancer Surgery II: Staging

February 24, 2012

12:30 am

In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses staging in patients undergoing cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

  • explain the purpose of staging
  • outline how a cancer spreads
  • list common imaging modalities used in staging
  • describe at least two systems of cancer staging, including the TNM staging system
  • be aware of the limitations of pre-operative staging

Running time 11:46