An indication of the presence or absence of metastases in a marker lymph node. Marker lymph nodes are identified within the cancer site and the presence or absence of metastases are a useful indication of the spread of the cancer, and inform both the treatment and the PATIENT's prognosis.
National Codes:
| N | No, marker lymph node 1 negative |
| Y | Yes, marker lymph node 1 positive |
References:
National Cancer Dataset Version 1.3_ISB October 2002
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CANCER MARKER LYMPH NODE STATUSES |