Like other forms of cancer, the prognosis for prostate cancer depends on how far the cancer has spread at the time itâs diagnosed. Doctors use a system of classification called staging to describe prostate cancerâs local extent and evidence of spread. Prostate cancer stages can be complex and difficult to understand.
Quick Answer. India is considered a subcontinent of South Asia because it has distinct geographical features not shared by other Asian countries, and has a unique system of governance as well. The Indian subcontinent fits the criteria for a subcontinent, which includes geographical features or governmental system different from those of surrounding nations.
Geographically, it is the peninsular region in south-central Asia delineated by the Himalayas in the north, the Hindu Kush in the west, and the Arakanese in the east. Politically, the Indian subcontinent usually includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sometimes, the term South Asia is used interchangeably with Indian subcontinent. There is no consensus about which countries should be included in each.