cancer stage

What is TNM staging?

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, your pathology report will almost certainly include a stage. Staging is how doctors describe how far a cancer has grown and whether it has spread beyond where it started. The most widely used staging system in the world is called TNM. Understanding what TNM means — and how …
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What is TNM?

What does TNM stand for? TNM stands for Tumour, Nodes, and Metastasis. It is an internationally recognized staging system originally created by the American Joint Committee on Cancer. The stage will be included in your pathology report if you have been diagnosed with cancer. The TNM uses information about the tumour (T), lymph nodes, (N), …
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