Definition: Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient.
IM general only; coordinate NIM with no qualifers with neoplasm terms/pathol (IM); do not confuse with NEOPLASM GRADING; staging is given in Roman numerals, grading in Arabic numerals; Manual 24.4.1.12+
See AlsoNomograms
Other names Tumor Staging; Staging, Neoplasm; Cancer Staging; Staging, Tumor; Staging, TNM; Staging, Cancer; TNM Staging
