Pathologic M
This input is used for staging
Notes
Note: When both the Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique (FIGO) stage and metastatic detail are available, use the metastatic detail in preference to a statement of FIGO stage - see Registrar notes.
- If the only information is (pathologic) FIGO III, assign the appropriate stage and leave pathologic T, N, and M blank
Distant lymph nodes
Aortic, NOS
Lateral (lumbar)
Para-aortic
Periaortic
Retroperitoneal, NOS
Distant lymph nodes for primary in lower third of vagina
Pelvic lymph nodes
Iliac, NOS
Common
External
Internal (hypogastric)
Obturator
Middle sacral (promontorial) (Gerota's node)
Pelvic lymph nodes, NOS
Distant lymph nodes for primary in upper two-thirds of vagina
Inguinal, NOS
Superficial inguinal (femoral)
NAACCR Item
NAACCR #900Pathologic M | Pathologic M Display | Description | Registrar Notes |
---|---|---|---|
c0 | cM0 | No distant metastasis | Only information available is FIGO Stage I, II, or IVA Unknown; distant metastasis not stated Not documented in patient record |
c1 | cM1 | Distant metastasis | CLINICAL assessment only: Distant lymph nodes, NOS Carcinomatosis Distant metastasis WITH or WITHOUT distant lymph node(s) Distant metastasis, NOS FIGO Stage IVB Stated as M1 |
p1 | pM1 | Distant metastasis | HISTOLOGICALLY confirmed: Distant lymph nodes, NOS Carcinomatosis Distant metastasis WITH or WITHOUT distant lymph node(s) Distant metastasis, NOS FIGO Stage IVB |
88 | 88 | Not applicable | Primary site/histology not TNM defined Death certificate only (DCO) case |
<BLANK> | BLANK | See Registrar Notes | Only information is FIGO Stage III Pathologic classification not met No pathologic workup for T and N categories and no pathologic evidence of metastasis |