This is based on: 1  The size of the tumor. 2  Whether the cancer has spread outside the prostate. 3  If the cancer has spread, where it has spread.
AA stands for Associates in Arts degree. Associate degrees fall into three main areas. Each of the above degrees is designed to be completed after two years of study. However to complete the degree within two years, the student must take the program as prescribed within the schools curriculum layout.
The AS is an Associate of Science. It is usually intended to be career field preparation in a field that does have a related bachelor's degree. The AS in Nursing or Business Administration is an example. Some graduates will go right into the workforce and some will go on for more education. The AA is an Associate of Arts. It is usually intended to represent the first two years of a four-year degree program and as such isn't intended as career/vocational preparation.