Clinical N
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Regional lymph nodes** Cervical, NOS Submandibular (submaxillary) Parotid, NOS Infra-auricular PreauricularNAACCR Item
NAACCR #950| Clinical N | Clinical N Display | Description | Registrar Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| cX | cNX | Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed | Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done: Physician unable to assess N Regional lymph node involvement cannot be determined or findings inconclusive Physician assigns cNX, no other information available to determine N |
| c0 | cN0 | No regional lymph node metastasis# | |
| c0A | cN0a | Not defined by UICC* | No regional lymph nodes metastasis, biopsy performed |
| c0B | cN0b | Not defined by UICC* | No regional lymph node metastasis, biopsy not performed |
| c1 | cN1 | Regional lymph node metastasis | Regional lymph nodes, NOS Lymph nodes, NOS Stated as N1 |
| 88 | 88 | Not applicable | Primary site/histology not TNM defined Death certificate only (DCO) case |
| <BLANK> | BLANK | See Registrar Notes | Clinical classification criteria not met Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done: No information about diagnostic workup Results not documented in record Tumor first detected on surgical resection (no clinical workup) Evidence of metastatic disease [(cM1) or (pM1)], no other workup Only Clinical Stage Group documented (no T, N, or M information available) |