How to calculate tumor size when there are three measurements

sblairc

Please forgive my math skills. But I was reading some journal articles about tumor size and prognosis. How does one get one round number to determine overall size of a tumor (e.g., 7.5X6X6). I just want to confirm that you either perform a calculation or just report on largest measurement (e.g., tumor was 7.5 CM, if looking at above numbers) 

 

I tried to find this information on the internet but could not find the information I needed without getting confused. 

icemantoo

Tumor size

I have always assumed it is the larger of the 3 numbers. If anyone knows differently, chime in.

 

Icemantoo

a_oaklee

icemantoo said:

Tumor size

I have always assumed it is the larger of the 3 numbers. If anyone knows differently, chime in.

 

Icemantoo

measuring

Yes.  It's the greatest of the three measurements. 

rpboris1

so a tumor that is 2.2x2.0x1.5 is actually a 2cm tumor

Biner

my 4.1 x3.5 cm size 4,1 cm

rpboris1

thank you and my tumor did not spread to the outer limits, IT WAS CoNTAINED Within ITs Self