TNM Staging System
The TNM Staging System is one of the most widely used systems for CANCER STAGING.
Description
The TNM Staging System is a system for CANCER STAGING.
The TNM Staging System is one of the most widely used systems for CANCER STAGING.
The TNM Staging System has been accepted by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC).
The TNM Staging System is based on:
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the extent of the Tumour (T)
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the extent of spread to the lymph nodes (N) and
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the presence of distant metastasis (M).
A number is added to each letter to indicate the size or extent of the primary Tumour and the extent of cancer spread.
For further information on the TNM Staging System, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Cancer TNM Staging |
| Full name | Tumour, Node, Metastasis Staging System |
| Plural | TNM Staging Systems |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | American Joint Committee on Cancer | references in description TNM Staging System |
| NHS Business Definition | Ann Arbor Staging System | references in description TNM Staging System |
| NHS Business Definition | TNM Staging System | references in description TNM Staging System |
| NHS Business Definition | TNM Staging System Extended | references in description TNM Staging System |
