The UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) edition number used for Tumour, Node and Metastasis (TNM) staging for cancer diagnosis.
- Node (N) describes regional lymph nodes that are involved
- Metastasis (M) describes distant metastasis (spread of cancer from one body part to another).
This attribute is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | TNM EDITION NUMBERS |
fullname | TUMOUR, NODE AND METASTASIS EDITION NUMBER |