Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Neoplasm Staging

Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Cancer Staging
  • Staging, Neoplasm
  • Tumor Staging
  • Staging, Cancer
  • Staging, Tumor
  • TNM Classification
  • TNM Staging
  • TNM Staging System
  • Classification, TNM
  • Classifications, TNM
  • Staging System, TNM
  • Staging Systems, TNM
  • Staging, TNM
  • System, TNM Staging
  • Systems, TNM Staging
  • TNM Classifications
  • TNM Staging Systems

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with no qualifiers with neoplasm terms /diag, /diag image and/or /pathol; do not confuse with NEOPLASM GRADING; staging is given in Roman numerals, grading in Arabic numerals

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Tree Number

  1. E01w.789w.625w

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NLM Classification

QZ 241

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neoplasm Staging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009367
  2. Neoplasm Staging. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_staging
  3. Neoplasm Staging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1752284