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DATA FORM FOR CANCER STAGING - OVARY





Form # 785-1-040

CLIN PATH TNM FIGO* DEFINITIONS
    CATEGORY STAGE PRIMARY TUMOR (T)

TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed

T0 No evidence of primary tumor

T1 I Tumor limited to ovaries (one or both)

T1a IA Tumor limited to one ovary; capsule intact, no tumor on ovarian surface. No malignant cells in ascites or peritoneal washings.

T1b IB Tumor limited to both ovaries; capsules intact, no tumor on ovarian surface. No malignant cells in ascites or peritoneal washings

T1c IC Tumor limited to one or both ovaries with any of the following: capsule ruptured, tumor on ovarian surface, malignant cells in ascites, or peritoneal washings.

T2 II Tumor involves one or both ovaries with pelvic extension

T2a IIA Extension and/or implants on uterus and/or tube(s). No malignant cells in ascites or peritoneal washings

T2b IIB Extension to other pelvic tissues. No malignant cells in ascites or peritoneal washings

T2c IIC Pelvic extension (2a or 2b) with malignant cells in ascites or peritoneal washings.

T3 III Tumor involves one or both ovaries with microscopically confirmed peritoneal metastasis outside the pelvis &/or N1 and/or regional lymph node metastasis

T3a IIIA Microscopic peritoneal metastasis beyond pelvis

T3b IIIB Macroscopic peritoneal metastasis beyond pelvis 2 cm or less in greatest dimension

T3c IIIC Peritoneal metastasis beyond pelvis more than 2 cm in greatest dimension and/or regional lymph node &/or N1 metastasis

M1 IV Distant metastasis (excludes peritoneal metastasis)
    LYMPH NODE (N)

NX Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed

N0 No regional lymph node metastasis

N1 Regional lymph node metastasis
    DISTANT METASTASIS (M)

MX Presence of distant metastasis cannot be assessed

M0 No distant metastasis

M1 Distant metastasis (excludes peritoneal metastasis)

Pathalogic Stage by: M.D. Date:

 CLIN PATH STAGE GROUPING AJCC/UICC FIGO*

IA T1a N0 M0 IA

IB T1b N0 M0 IB

IC T1c N0 M0 IC

IIA T2a N0 M0 IIA

IIB T2b N0 M0 IIB

IIC T2c N0 M0 IIC

IIIA T3a N0 M0 IIIA

IIIB T3b N0 M0 IIIB

IIIC T3c N0 M0 IIIC
      Any T N1 M0  

IV Any T Any N M1 IV

* FIGO: Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique

Note: Liver capsule metastasis is T3/Stage III, liver parenchymal metastasis M1/Stage IV. Pleural effusion must have positive cytology for M1/Stage IV.

Attending: M.D. Date:

THE FINAL STAGE GROUPING (CLINICAL & PATHOLOGICAL) IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

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