Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
Overview
TNM Staging
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TNM
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Definition
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Ta
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Non-invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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Tis
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Non-invasive flat urothelial carcinoma
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T1
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The tumor is invasive. It has grown into the lamina propria but has not grown into the muscle of the bladder wall
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T2a
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The tumor has grown into the inner half of the muscle of the bladder wall
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T2b
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The tumor has grown into the outer half of the muscle of the bladder wall
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T3a
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The tumor has grown into the fatty tissue around the bladder but can only be seen through a microscope
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T3b
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The tumor has grown into the fatty tissue around the bladder and can be seen on imaging tests or be felt by the surgeon
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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TNM
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Definition
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T4a
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The tumor has grown into the prostate, seminal vesicles, uterus or vagina
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N0
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No regional lymph node metastasis
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M0
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No distant metastasis
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References
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