What is TNM staging for bowel cancer?

TUMOR GRADING & STAGING 🧠 Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education! In nursing school, you’ll need to know the systems used for tumor grading and staging to classify cancer progression. ⭐️TNM Staging System This system stages the tumor’s state and progression based on: T = Tumor (Size extent into tissues) N = Nodes (Spread into lymph nodes) M = Metastasis (Spread to other body parts) 🟣 T = Tumor Size & Extent * Tx – Cannot be assessed/ measured * T0 – No evidence of tumor * Tis – T

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