Collaborative Stage

Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 10/31/2010 [ Schema ]

LymphomaOcularAdnexa

CS Mets Eval

Note 1: This item reflects the validity of the classification of the item CS Mets at DX only according to diagnostic methods employed.
Note 2: CS Lymph Mets Eval is an applicable data item for ocular adnexal lymphomas in AJCC 7th Edition staging. The data item is not applicable for all lymphomas in AJCC 6th Edition staging.

Code	Description	Staging Basis 7	Staging Basis 6
0	Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis: No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed. Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging examination, and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used.	c
1	Does 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 pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.	c
2	Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis: No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue done prior to death, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).	p
3	Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis: Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed.	p
5	Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis: Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on clinical evidence.	c
6	Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis: Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and metastasis based on pathologic evidence.	yp
8	Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis: Evidence from autopsy based on examination of positive metastatis tissue AND tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.	a
9	Not assessed; cannot be assessed Unknown if assessed Not documented in patient record	c