TNM staging system
| TNM staging system | |
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| Term | TNM staging system |
| Short definition | TNM staging system - A system for describing the amount and spread of cancer in a patient's body using TNM. T describes the size of the tumor and any spread of cancer to adjacent tissues; N describes the spread of cancer to nearby lymph nodes; and M describes metastasis (spread of cancer to other parts of the body). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
TNM staging system - A system for describing the amount and spread of cancer in a patient's body using TNM. T describes the size of the tumor and any spread of cancer to adjacent tissues; N describes the spread of cancer to nearby lymph nodes; and M describes metastasis (spread of cancer to other parts of the body). This system was created and is updated by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). The TNM staging system is used to describe most types of cancer. Also known as AJCC staging system
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