Extent of Disease Evaluation

Common Metastatic Sites

If the diagnostic term in the pathology report is not in the list below, be sure to consult your ICD-O-3 manual.

Spread Primary Site/Mets
Lymphatic Spread primary route for local spread
Hematogenous Spread lung, liver, viscera, bones

Extent of Disease Evaluation

Definitions

Key words/possible involvement:
Terms which indicate possible involvement by tumor. Common terms are provided, but the list is not all-inclusive.

Other words/no involvement:
other terms seen in reports which indicate an abnormality but do not indicate a neoplastic process. Common terms are provided, but the list is not all-inclusive.

Key Information

information to look for in the report of the study. Key information helps define the extent of disease.

Diagnostic Studies