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 Associate of Arts (AA) and the Associate of Science (AS) are two such programs. Other associate degrees such as Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Business Administration (ABA), and Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) are professional degrees preferred by students who plan to join the workforce.