TNM VERSION NUMBER
The Tumour , Node and Metastasis version number in use during a Cancer Care Spell.
Description
The Tumour, Node and Metastasis version number in use during a Cancer Care Spell.
TNM VERSION NUMBER is either the:
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American Joint Committee on Cancer ( AJCC), Union for International Cancer Control ( UICC) or European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society ( ENETS) version number used for Tumour, Node and Metastasis (TNM) staging for cancer diagnosis or
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Pathological Union for International Cancer Control ( UICC) version number used for Tumour, Node and Metastasis (TNM) staging for cancer diagnosis.
Note:
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Node (N) describes regional Lymph Nodes that are involved
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Metastasis (M) describes distant metastasis (spread of cancer from one body part to another).
Also Known As
This Attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Full name | TUMOUR, NODE AND METASTASIS VERSION NUMBER |
| Plural | TNM VERSION NUMBERS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CANCER STAGING | has an attribute TNM VERSION NUMBER of type TNM VERSION NUMBER |
| Data Element | TNM VERSION NUMBER (PATHOLOGICAL) | references in description TNM VERSION NUMBER |
| Data Element | TNM VERSION NUMBER (STAGING) | references in description TNM VERSION NUMBER |