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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2007; 13(28): 3799-3805
Published online Jul 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i28.3799
Published online Jul 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i28.3799
Tumour stage (T) | Nodal stage (N) | Metastasis (M) | |
X | Primary tumour can not be assessed | Nodal metastasis can not be assessed | Distant metastasis can not be assessed |
0 | No primary tumor identified | No nodal metastasis | No distant metastases |
is | Carcinoma in situ (tumour limited to mucosa | ||
1 | Involvement of submucosa, but no penetration through muscularis propria | 1-3 pericolic/ perirectal nodes involved. | Distant metastases |
2 | Invasion into, but not penetration through, muscularis propria | 4 or more pericolic/ perirectal nodes involved | |
3 | Penetration through muscularis propria in o subserosa (if present), or pericolic fat, but not into peritoneal cavity or other organs. | ||
4 | Invasion of other organs or involvement of free peritoneal cavity |
- Citation: Kosmider S, Lipton L. Adjuvant therapies for colorectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(28): 3799-3805
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i28/3799.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i28.3799