These initials refer to the doctor's credentials â they indicate the type of medical school the doctor attended and the licensing exam they took to become a doctor. MD stands for Doctor of Medicine, and is the most common type of degree earned by doctors who practice medicine in the United States.
Anxiety is often manifested at various times during cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, or recurrence. For patients undergoing cancer treatment, anxiety can also heighten the expectancy of pain,[10-12] other symptoms of distress, and sleep disturbances and can be a major factor in anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
AE Severity Grading Scale (NCI) â¢ Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. (CTCAE) used for oncology drugs, generally not. appropriate for otherwise healthy subjects. â¢ Grade refers to the severity of the AE. â Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or. diagnostic observations only; no intervention indicated. â Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention.