Oncology quiz-week 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Oncology quiz-week 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers




TNM classification (T: tumor) The T refers to the size and extent of the main tumor. The main tumor is usually
called the primary tumor


TNM classification (N: lymph nodes) The N refers to the number of nearby lymph nodes that have cancer


TNM classification (M; metastasis) The M refers to whether the cancer has metastasized. This means that the cancer
has spread from the primary tumor to other parts of the body.


TX Main tumor cannot be measured


T0 Main tumor cannot be found


T1,T2,T3,T4 refers to the size and/or extent of the main tumor. The higher the number after
the T, the larger the tumor or the more it has grown into nearby tissues. T's may
be further divided to provide more detail, such as T3a and T3b


NX Cancer in nearby lymph nodes cannot be measured


N0 There is no cancer in nearby lymph nodes


N1,N2,N3 Refers to the number and location of lymph nodes that contain cancer. The
higher the number after the N, the more lymph nodes that contain cancer.


MX Metastasis cannot be measured


M0 Cancer has not spread to other parts of the body