India, April 27 -- A cancer diagnosis comes with two different classifications: grade and stage. A report may state that an individual has Grade 2, Stage IIIA breast cancer. Both of the terms have distinct meanings, which often leave people confused. Taking to Instagram on April 26, Dr Jayesh Sharma, Raipur-based oncologist with over 25 years of experience, explained what they are and how they are detected.

Dr Sharma explained the two terms, grade and stage of cancer, with the help of an allegory.

"Imagine cancer to be a gang of criminals and the doctor to be the chief of police. To deal with the gang problem in the city (the body of the infected individual), the first thing that needs to be done is rounding up a few members and underst...