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 #900
Pathologic 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