Pathologic Staging (pTNM, AJCC 8th Edition)
CAP Approved Gynecologic • Uterine Sarcoma 4.0.0.0
TNM Descriptors (required only if applicable) (select all that apply)
___ r (recurrent)
___ y (posttreatment)
For all sarcomas excluding adenosarcoma (including Leiomyosarcoma, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Undifferentiated Endometrial Sarcoma/Uterine Sarcoma)
Primary Tumor (pT)
___ pTX: Primary tumor cannot be assessed
___ pT0: No evidence of primary tumor
___ pT1: Tumor is limited to the uterus
___ pT1a: Tumor 5 cm or less in greatest dimension
___ pT1b: Tumor more than 5 cm
___ pT2: Tumor extends beyond the uterus, within the pelvis
___ pT2a: Tumor involves adnexa
___ pT2b: Tumor involves other pelvic tissues
___ pT3: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues
___ pT3a: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues in one site
___ pT3b: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues in more than one site
___ pT4: Tumor invades bladder or rectum
For Adenosarcoma
Primary Tumor (pT)
___ pTX: Primary tumor cannot be assessed
___ pT0: No evidence of primary tumor
___ pT1: Tumor limited to the uterus
___ pT1a: Tumor limited to the endometrium/endocervix
___ pT1b: Tumor invades to less than half of the myometrium
___ pT1c: Tumor invades one half or more of the myometrium
___ pT2: Tumor extends beyond the uterus, but within the pelvis
___ pT2a: Tumor involves adnexa
___ pT2b: Tumor involves other pelvic tissues
___ pT3: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues
___ pT3a: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues in one site
___ pT3b: Tumor infiltrates abdominal tissues in more than one site
___ pT4: Tumor invades bladder and/or rectum
For All Sarcomas
Regional Lymph Nodes (pN)
___ pNX: Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
___ pN0: No regional lymph node metastasis
___ pN0(i+): Isolated tumor cells in regional lymph node(s) no greater than 0.2 mm
___ pN1: Regional lymph node metastasis
Distant Metastasis (pM) (required only if confirmed pathologically in this case)
___ pM1: Distant metastasis (excluding adnexa, pelvic and abdominal tissues)
Specify site(s), if known: ______________________________
Uterine Sarcoma CAP 4.0.0.0 summary of pTNM changes AJCC 7th to 8th edition