TNM staging basics and current screening guideline ages and intervals for common solid tumors (breast, colon, cervical, lung) in clinical practice.
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35 basic cards for Clinical Oncology Hematology and Oncology. It opens with "In the TNM cancer staging system, what does the T category describe?" and "In the TNM cancer staging system, what does the N category describe?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- In the TNM cancer staging system, what does the T category describe?
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The size and local extent of the primary tumor- In the TNM cancer staging system, what does the N category describe?
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The extent of regional lymph node involvement- In the TNM cancer staging system, what does the M category describe?
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The presence or absence of distant metastasis- What does a designation of Tis mean in TNM staging?
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Carcinoma in situ, an early cancer that has not invaded beyond its original layer- What does T0 indicate in TNM staging?
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No evidence of a primary tumor- What does N0 indicate in TNM staging?
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No regional lymph node metastasis- What does M0 indicate in TNM staging?
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No distant metastasis detected- What does M1 indicate in TNM staging?
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Distant metastasis is present- As the T category number increases from T1 to T4, what does this generally reflect?
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Increasing size or local extent of the primary tumor- Which two organizations jointly maintain the TNM cancer staging system?
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The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)- What does the abbreviation AJCC stand for?
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American Joint Committee on Cancer- What does the abbreviation UICC stand for?
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Union for International Cancer Control- In overall stage grouping, which stage is generally used for carcinoma in situ?
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Stage 0- In overall stage grouping, which stage generally indicates distant metastatic disease?
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Stage IV- What prefix is added before TNM to denote staging based on physical exam and imaging prior to treatment?
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The c prefix, as in cTNM (clinical staging)
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