CELL DIVISION
CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS
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A refers to the amount of vessel development in the tumor
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T refers to the size and extent of the main tumor
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N refers to the number of nearby nodes that show evidence of cancer cells
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M refers to whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body
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Detailed explanation-1: -A system to describe the amount and spread of cancer in a patient’s body, using TNM. T describes the size of the tumor and any spread of cancer into nearby tissue; N describes spread of cancer to nearby lymph nodes; and M describes metastasis (spread of cancer to other parts of the body).
Detailed explanation-2: -What Is the TNM Staging System? The TNM Staging System was developed and is maintained by the AJCC and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It is the most commonly used staging system by medical professionals around the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stage I: The cancer is localized to a small area and hasn’t spread to lymph nodes or other tissues. Stage II: The cancer has grown, but it hasn’t spread. Stage III: The cancer has grown larger and has possibly spread to lymph nodes or other tissues. Stage IV: The cancer has spread to other organs or areas of your body.