Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 11/03/2009  [ Schema ]

AdrenalGland

CS Mets Eval

CodeDescriptionStaging Basis 7Staging Basis 6
0Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:

Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination, and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No microscopic examination of metastasis performed or pathologic examination was negative.   
     
c 
1Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:

Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination or other invasive technique, including surgical observation without biopsy. No microscopic examination of metastasis performed or microscopic examination was negative.
     
c 
2Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:

No microscopic examination of metastasis done prior to death, but positive metastatic evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).    
     
p 
3Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:

Positive microscopic examination of metastasis performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
OR positive microscopic examination of metastasis performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed
OR positive microscopic examination of metastasis performed prior to neoadjuvant treatment.  
     
p 
5Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp)staging of distant metastasis:

Positive microscopic examination of metastasis performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and metastasis based on clinical evidence.
     
c 
6Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp)staging of distant metastasis:

Positive microscopic examination of metastasis performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on pathologic evidence.
     
yp 
8Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis:

Evidence from autopsy AND tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.  
     
a 
9Not applicable for this site (Version 1)
Not assessed; cannot be accessed
Unknown if accessed
Not documented in patient record   
     
c