CS Mets Eval

This input is used in derivation

Notes

**Note**: The staging basis 6 for this schema is blank because AJCC stage is not applicable in the 6th Edition.

Default

9

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2860
Code Description Staging Basis 7 Staging Basis 6
0 Does 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 <BLANK>
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 microscopic examination of metastasis performed or microscopic examination was negative.
c <BLANK>
2 Meets 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 <BLANK>
3 Meets 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 <BLANK>
5 Does 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 <BLANK>
6 Meets 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 <BLANK>
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis:

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