The Tumour, Node and Metastasis category used during a Cancer Care Spell.
This may be from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) or European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS).
Note:
- 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 CATEGORIES |
fullname | TUMOUR, NODE AND METASTASIS CATEGORIES |