Staging prostate cancer occurs after diagnosis, when tests are done to discover the size and location of the cancer. Grading refers to a cancer's appearance and indicates how quickly it's growing. Grading takes place after a biopsy (removal and examination of tissue), using the Gleason score.
The liquid in which the other components of blood are suspended. Plasma accounts for 55% of the body's total blood volume. Water makes up about 90% of plasma. About 9% is protein and 1% is other substances, including carbohydrates, fats, gases, mineral salts, protective substances, and waste products.he liquid in which the other components of blood are suspended. Plasma accounts for 55% of the body's total blood volume. Water makes up about 90% of plasma. About 9% is protein and 1% is other substances, including carbohydrates, fats, gases, mineral salts, protective substances, and waste products.
The liquid part of blood or lymph. Blood plasma is mainly water; it also contains gases, nutrients, and hormones. The red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are all suspended in the plasma of the blood.