Preferred Label : Stage IV Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7;
NCIt synonyms : Stage IV Mesothelioma of Pleura; Stage IV Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma; Stage IV Mesothelioma of the Pleura; Stage IV Mesothelioma; Stage IV Pleural Mesothelioma;
NCIt related terms : stage IV malignant mesothelioma;
NCIt definition : Stage IV includes: (T4, Any N, M0); (Any T, N3, M0); (Any T, Any N, M1). T4: Pleural
mesothelioma with a locally advanced technically unresectable tumor. Tumor involving
all the ipsilateral pleural surfaces (parietal, mediastinal, diaphragmatic, and visceral
pleura) with at least one of the following: diffuse extension or multifocal masses
of tumor in the chest wall, with or without associated rib destruction; direct transdiaphragmatic
extension of tumor to the peritoneum; direct extension of tumor to the contralateral
pleura; direct extension of tumor to mediastinal organs; direct extension of tumor
into the spine; tumor extending through to the internal surface of the pericardium
with or without a pericardial effusion or tumor involving the myocardium. N3: Pleural
mesothelioma with metastases in the contralateral mediastinal, contralateral internal
mammary, ipsilateral or contralateral supraclavicular lymph nodes. M0: No distant
metastasis. M1: Distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer has spread to distant organs or tissues. Stage IV malignant mesothelioma
is advanced malignant mesothelioma.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046729;
Origin ID : C6649;
UMLS CUI : C1336435;
Disease may have findings
- Excludes anatomical site(s)
- Has associated anatomic sites
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