Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 06/30/2008  [ Schema ]

Retinoblastoma

CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval

CodeDescriptionStaging Basis
0No surgical resection done.  Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence.  No autopsy evidence used.c
1No surgical resection done.  Evaluation based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic biopsy, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, or other invasive techniques including surgical observation without biopsy.  No autopsy evidence used.  Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathological T staging.c
2No surgical resection done, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was     suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).p
3Surgical resection performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation  OR surgical resection performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed. Evidence acquired before treatment, supplemented or modified by the additional evidence acquired during and from surgery, particularly from pathologic examination of the resected specimen.  Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic T staging.p
5Surgical resection performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, BUT tumor size/extension based on clinical evidence.c
6Surgical resection performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation; tumor size and/or extension based on pathologic evidence.yp
8Evidence from autopsy only (tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy).a
9Unknown if surgical resection done
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c