Pathologic M
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Distant lymph nodes** Cervical, NOS Contralateral/bilateral axillary and/or internal mammary Other than aboveNAACCR Item
NAACCR #900Pathologic M | Pathologic M Display | Description | Registrar Notes |
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c0 | cM0 | No distant metastasis | Unknown; distant metastasis not stated Distant metastasis cannot be assessed Not documented in patient record |
c0I+ | cM0(i+) | Isolated tumor cells found in bone marrow | No clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastasis, BUT deposits of molecularly or microscopically detected tumor cells in circulating blood, bone marrow or other non-regional nodal tissue that are 0.2 millimeters (mm) or less in a patient without symptoms or signs of metastasis Stated as M0(i+) |
c1 | cM1 | Distant metastasis | CLINICAL assessment only: Distant lymph node(s), NOS Further contiguous extension: Skin over: Axilla Contralateral (opposite) breast Sternum Upper abdomen Metastasis: Adrenal (suprarenal) gland Bone, other than adjacent rib Contralateral (opposite) breast - if stated as metastatic Lung Ovary Satellite nodule(s) in skin other than primary breast Carcinomatosis Distant metastasis WITH or WITHOUT distant lymph nodes Distant metastasis, NOS Stated as M1 |
p1 | pM1 | Distant metastasis | HISTOLOGICALLY confirmed: Distant lymph node(s), NOS Further contiguous extension: Skin over: Axilla Contralateral (opposite) breast Sternum Upper abdomen Metastasis: Adrenal (suprarenal) gland Bone, other than adjacent rib Contralateral (opposite) breast - if stated as metastatic Lung Ovary Satellite nodule(s) in skin other than primary breast Carcinomatosis Distant metastasis WITH or WITHOUT distant lymph nodes Distant metastasis, NOS |
88 | 88 | Not applicable | Primary site/histology not TNM defined Death certificate only (DCO) case |
<BLANK> | BLANK | See Registrar Notes | Pathologic classification criteria not met No pathologic workup for T and N categories and no pathologic evidence of metastasis Only Pathologic Stage Group documented (no T, N, or M information available) |