Tumour grade (differentiation)

Tumour grade (differentiation)

Often cited as an important prognosticator, the ‘WHO grade’ is based on Broders’ original classification and includes well (G1), moderate (G2) or poorly di ff erentiated (G3) grading. The grade is essentially based on how similar the tumour tissue appears relative to the normal tissue from which it originated. In general, well-di ff erentiated OCSCCs are less aggressive than their poorly di ff erentiated counterparts, which infiltrate

, AJCC

carry a worse prognosis. Tumour grade (differentiation)

Often cited as an important prognosticator, the ‘WHO grade’ is based on Broders’ original classification and includes well (G1), moderate (G2) or poorly di ff erentiated (G3) grading. The grade is essentially based on how similar the tumour tissue appears relative to the normal tissue from which it originated. In general, well-di ff erentiated OCSCCs are less aggressive than their poorly di ff erentiated counterparts, which infiltrate

, AJCC

carry a worse prognosis.