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

LymphomaOcularAdnexa

CS Mets Eval

CodeDescriptionStaging Basis 7Staging Basis 6
0Does 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 
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 pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c 
2Meets 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 
3Meets 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 
5Does 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 
6Meets 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 
8Meets 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 
9Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c