Thyroid Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Edition 7 Pathologic Tumor T Stage

General Details:

Name:
Thyroid Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Edition 7 Pathologic Tumor T Stage
Steward:
NCI
Definition:
Extent of the primary thyroid tumor based on evidence obtained from pathologic examination through completion of definitive surgery.
Registration Status:
Retired

Permissible Values:

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Value List
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Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
T0 Thyroid Cancer pT0 TNM Finding C60861 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with no evidence of primary tumor. (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.).
T1 Thyroid Cancer pT1 TNM Finding C60862 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with a tumor size of 2 cm or less in greatest dimension, and limited to the thyroid gland. (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)
T1a Thyroid Cancer pT1a TNM Finding v7 C89148 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with a tumor size of 1 cm or less in greatest dimension, limited to the thyroid gland. (from AJCC 7th Ed.)
T1b Thyroid Cancer pT1b TNM Finding v7 C89149 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with a tumor size of more than 1 cm but not more than 2 cm in greatest dimension, limited to the thyroid gland. (from AJCC 7th Ed.)
T2 Thyroid Cancer pT2 TNM Finding C60863 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with a tumor size greater than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension, and limited to the thyroid gland. (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)
T3 Thyroid Cancer pT3 TNM Finding C60864 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with a tumor size greater than 4 cm in greatest dimension and limited to the thyroid gland, or a tumor of any size with minimal extrathyroid extension (e.g., extension to sternothyroid muscle or perithyroid soft tissues). (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)
T4a Thyroid Cancer pT4a TNM Finding v7 C89150 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with moderately advanced local disease. Tumor of any size extending beyond the thyroid gland capsule to invade subcutaneous soft tissues, larynx, trachea, esophagus, or recurrent laryngeal nerve. (from AJCC 7th Ed.)
T4b Thyroid Cancer pT4b TNM Finding v7 C89152 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer with very advanced disease. Tumor invades prevertebral fascia or encases carotid artery or mediastinal vessels. (from AJCC 7th Ed.)
TX Thyroid Cancer pTX TNM Finding C60860 NCI Thesaurus Thyroid cancer in which the primary tumor cannot be assessed. (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)

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Designation:
Thyroid Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Edition 7 Pathologic Tumor T Stage
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Long Name
Designation:
Pathologic T Stage
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Preferred Question Text

Designations:

Definition:
Extent of the primary thyroid tumor based on evidence obtained from pathologic examination through completion of definitive surgery.
Tags:
Long Name
Definition:
Pathologic T Stage
Tags:
Preferred Question Text

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NLM
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caDSR
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1