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THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED KIDNEY CANCER STAGING FORM

The Tumor, Nodes, and Metastases (TNM) classification is endorsed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC).

Primary tumor (T)

TX – Primary tumor cannot be assessed
T0 – No evidence of primary tumor
T1 – Tumor 7 cm or smaller in greatest dimension, limited to the kidney
T2 – Tumor larger than 7 cm in greatest dimension, limited to the kidney
T3 – Tumor extends into major veins or invades adrenal gland or perinephric tissues but not beyond the Gerota fascia
T3a – Tumor invades adrenal gland or perinephric tissues but not beyond the Gerota fascia
T3b – Tumor grossly extends into the renal vein(s) or vena cava below the diaphragm
T3c – Tumor grossly extends into the renal vein(s) or vena cava above the diaphragm
T4 – Tumor invading beyond the Gerota fascia

Regional lymph nodes (N)

NX – Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0 – No regional lymph node metastasis
N1 – Metastasis in a single regional lymph node
N2 – Metastasis in more than 1 regional lymph node

Distant metastasis (M)

MX – Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
M0 – No distant metastasis
M1 – Distant metastasis

Numerical values, from X to 3, are assigned to the T, N, and M categories. Once the T, N, and M categories have been assigned, this information is put together in what is called stage grouping. Stage grouping is used to determine your overall disease stage. It is expressed in Roman numerals from I (the earliest stage) to IV (the most advanced stage).

AJCC stages

AJCC stage I – T1, N0, M0
AJCC stage II – T2, N0, M0
AJCC stage III – T1-2, N1, M0 or T3a-c, N0-1, M0
AJCC stage IV – T4; or any T, N2, M0; or any T, any N, M1

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