Staging Flashcards
1
Q
List all the T stagings for AJCC 8th edition for esophageal cancer
A
T0, Tis, T1a, T1b, T2, T3, T4a, T4b
2
Q
Define T0
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No primary tumor
3
Q
Define Tis
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High-grade dysplasi
4
Q
T1a
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Invades lamina propria or muscularis mucosae
5
Q
T1b
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Invades submucosa
6
Q
T2
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Invades muscularis propria
7
Q
T3
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Invades adventitia
8
Q
T4a
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Invades pleura, pericardium, azygos vein, diaphragm, peritoneum
9
Q
T4b
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Invades other adjacent structures such as aorta, vertebral body, trachea
10
Q
N0
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No regional lymph nodes involvement
11
Q
N1
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Mets to 1-2 regional lymph nodes
12
Q
N2
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Mets to 3-6 regional lymph nodes
13
Q
N3
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7+ regional lymph nodes
14
Q
M stages for esophageal cancer?
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M0, M1
15
Q
N stages for esophageal cancer?
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N0, 1, 2, 3