1.6K views · 15 reactions | Cancer staging can feel confusing, but...

What is TNM staging for bowel cancer?

TUMOR GRADING & STAGING 🧠 Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education! In nursing school, you’ll need to know the systems used for tumor grading and staging to classify cancer progression. ⭐️TNM Staging System This system stages the tumor’s state and progression based on: T = Tumor (Size extent into tissues) N = Nodes (Spread into lymph nodes) M = Metastasis (Spread to other body parts) 🟣 T = Tumor Size & Extent * Tx – Cannot be assessed/ measured * T0 – No evidence of tumor * Tis – T

6.4K views · 99 reactions | Next up, let's talk about how we stage...