Stage II Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7 - CISMeF
Stage II Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7NCIt concept
Preferred Label : Stage II Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7;
NCIt synonyms : Stage II Mesothelioma of the Pleura; Stage II Mesothelioma; Stage II Mesothelioma of Pleura; Stage II Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma; Stage II Pleural Mesothelioma;
NCIt related terms : stage II malignant mesothelioma;
NCIt definition : Stage II includes: T2, N0, M0. T2: Pleural mesothelioma with a tumor involving each
of the ipsilateral pleural surfaces (parietal, mediastinal, diaphragmatic, and visceral
pleura) with at least one of the following: involvement of diaphragmatic muscle; extension
of tumor from visceral pleura into the underlying pulmonary parenchyma. N0: No regional
lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer is found in the lining of the chest wall and the lymph nodes on
the same side of the chest. Cancer may also be found in the lining of the lung, the
lining of the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates
the chest from the abdomen), or the lining of the sac that covers the heart on the
same side of the chest. Stage II malignant mesothelioma is advanced malignant mesothelioma.;