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Stage IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7

MedGen UID:
277741
Concept ID:
C1336379
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Stage IVB Carcinoma of Nasopharynx; Stage IVB Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx; Stage IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma; Stage IVB Nasopharynx Carcinoma

Definition

Stage IVB includes: Any T, N3, M0. N3: Nasopharyngeal cancer with metastasis in a lymph node (s) more than 6 cm in greatest dimension and/or to supraclavicular fossa. Supraclavicular zone or fossa is relevant to the staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and is the triangular region originally described by Ho. It is defined by three points: (1) the superior margin of the sternal end of the clavicle, (2) the superior margin of the lateral end of the clavicle, (3) the point where the neck meets the shoulder. This would include caudal portions of levels IV and VB. All cases with lymph nodes (whole or part) in the fossa are considered N3b. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.) [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVStage IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7

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