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Pathologic Staging (pTNM)

CAP Approved Gastrointestinal • GI Stromal Tumor 4.0.0.1

TNM Descriptors (required only if applicable) (select all that apply)

___ m (multiple)

___ r (recurrent)

___ y (posttreatment)


Primary Tumor (pT)

___ pTX:        Primary tumor cannot be assessed

___ pT0:        No evidence of primary tumor

___ pT1:        Tumor 2 cm or less

___ pT2:        Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 5 cm

___ pT3:        Tumor more than 5 cm but not more than 10 cm

___ pT4:        Tumor more than 10 cm in greatest dimension


Regional Lymph Nodes (pN) (Note D)

___ pN0:        No regional lymph node metastasis or unknown lymph node status

___ pN1:        Regional lymph node metastasis


Distant Metastasis (pM) (Note D) (required only if confirmed pathologically in this case)

___ pM1:        Distant metastasis

       Specify site(s), if known: _____________________






Gastrointestinal


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