Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer by AJCC v8 Stage - CISMeF
Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer by AJCC v8 StageNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer by AJCC v8 Stage;
NCIt synonyms : Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma by AJCC v8 Stage;
NCIt definition : A term that refers to the staging of renal pelvis and ureter cancer according to the
American Joint Committee on Cancer, 8th edition. This staging system applies to renal
pelvis and ureter urothelial (transitional cell) carcinoma, including histologic variants
micropapillary and nested subtypes. It does not apply to renal cell carcinomas (are
staged according to the classification for kidney), renal medullary carcinomas (are
staged according to the classification for kidney), collecting duct carcinomas (are
staged according to the classification for kidney), lymphomas (are staged according
to the classification for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma), and mesenchymal tumors
(are staged according to the classification for soft tissue sarcoma of the abdomen
and thoracic visceral organs). (from AJCC 8th Ed.);