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Can you recall what was written in her biopsy report? Perhaps you can elaborate more on this.
Staging in breast cancer depends on the TNM classification. T stands for tumor, N for nodal status, and M for metastasis. Stage 3 breast cancers could be further sub classified into stage 3A, 3B, and 3C. Each stage can have a different prognosis.