Tumour Node Metastasis

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

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

Examples in Context

  1. The expression of VEGF and thrombocytosis were related to the tumour size, depth, lymph node metastasis, vessel invasion and TNM stage ( P < 0.01 ), The prognosis of patients with thrombocytosis and expression of VEGF was poor.
  2. In addition, some investigations showed that endotheliocyte of lympgatic vessel attracted tumour cells by secreting chemotatic factors to promote the lymph node metastasis of tumor cells [ 12 ].
  3. 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.

Other meanings of TNM

Tumor, Nodes, Metastases Medical
Tumor Node Metastasis Medical
Tumor Node and Metastasis Medical
Tumour Node Metastases Misc
Tumour Node and Metastasis Misc
Tumour Nodes Metastasis Misc
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