Downstaging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Downstaging is a noun meaning (oncology) A reduction in the stage of a cancer, from a more to a less threatening stage.
Meaning
(oncology) A reduction in the stage of a cancer, from a more to a less threatening stage.
Example Sentences
The goal of downstaging is to decrease the size and number of tumors in patients who do not meet the criteria for transplantation on initial evaluation.
Word Forms
- downstagings
Antonyms for downstaging
Common opposites include upstaging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include downscaling, de-escalation, deescalation, downshift, downlisting, downgrade.
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