TNM staging

Question 1

What does T, N and M stand for?

Answer 1

T= Tumour

N= (lymph) Nodes

M= Metastases

Question 2

What are the different scores for T in TNM staging

Answer 2

Tx -> no idea about tumours here mate x

To -> not palpable

T1 -> <2cm

T2 -> 2-5cm

T3 -> >5cm

T4a -> invades the skin

T4b -> invades chest wall

T4c -> invades skin and chest wall

T4d -> proper fucked mate

Question 3

What are the different scores for N in TNM staging?

Answer 3

No -> no LNs involved

N1 -> LNs are involed but they’re mobile

N2 -> LNs are involed but they’re immobile (Ciro my friend…)

Question 4

What are the different scores for M in TNM staging

Answer 4

Mx -> can’t be assessed

Mo -> mets has not occured

M1 -> mets has occured

Question 5

If their is an ‘x’ after a letter in TNM staging, what does it mean

Answer 5

Whatever it is can’t be assessed

Question 6

For T4 in TNM staging, what are the 4 different scores

Answer 6

T4a -> tumour invades skin

T4b -> tumour invades chest wall

T4c -> tumour invades both skin and chest wall

T4d -> proper fucked m8

Question 7

Tumour is 3cm in size, LNs are palpable and mobile, no metastaese has occured

What is the TNM staging?

Answer 7

T3 N1 Mo