What does the acronym TNM mean?
a. Tumor, number, mass
b. Tumor, non-small, metastases
c. Tracheal, number, metastases
d. Tumor, lymph node, metastases
ANS: D
Non–small-cell lung cancer is staged using the TNM system ("T" for extent of primary tumor, "N" for regional lymph node involvement, and "M" for metastases).
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