Tumour Node and Metastasis

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
TNM
Pronunciation
/ˈtjuːmər ˈnəʊd ænd mɪˈtæstəsɪs/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. AIM : Tumour metastasis remains one of the major challenges in management for colorectal cancer ( CRC ) patients. Lymph node metastasis ( LNM ), CRC migration through the lymphatic route and deposition tumor cells into local lymph nodes, is the most common metastasis form in CRC.

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