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

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2
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Define T0

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No primary tumor

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3
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Define Tis

A

High-grade dysplasi

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4
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T1a

A

Invades lamina propria or muscularis mucosae

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5
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T1b

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Invades submucosa

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T2

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Invades muscularis propria

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7
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T3

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Invades adventitia

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T4a

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Invades pleura, pericardium, azygos vein, diaphragm, peritoneum

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T4b

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Invades other adjacent structures such as aorta, vertebral body, trachea

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10
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N0

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No regional lymph nodes involvement

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11
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N1

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Mets to 1-2 regional lymph nodes

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12
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N2

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Mets to 3-6 regional lymph nodes

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13
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N3

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7+ regional lymph nodes

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14
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M stages for esophageal cancer?

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M0, M1

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15
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N stages for esophageal cancer?

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N0, 1, 2, 3

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16
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G categories for esophageal cancer?

A

GX: cannot assess differentiation
G1: Well-differentiated
G2: Moderately-differentiated
G3: Poorly-differentiated

17
Q

For SCC esophageal cancer, what is the border of the Middle SCC esophageal cancer?

A

Lower border azygos vein to lower border inferior pulmonary vein

18
Q

For SCC esophageal cancer, what is the border of the Upper SCC esophageal cancer?

A

Cervical esophagus to lower border azygos vein

19
Q

For SCC esophageal cancer, what is the border of the Lower SCC esophageal cancer?

A

Lower border inferior pulmonary vein to stomach, including GEJ

20
Q

What is Stage I for SCC esophageal cancer

A

T1a - 1b, N0-1

21
Q

What is Stage II for SCC esophageal cancer

A

T2 N0-1 or T3N0

22
Q

What is Stage III for SCC esophageal cancer

A

T1a - 3, N1-2

23
Q

What is Stage IVA for SCC esophageal cancer

A

T1a-4b, N3

24
Q

What is Stage IVB for SCC esophageal cancer

A

T1a-4b, M1