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Bone Cancer by AJCC v8 Stage

MedGen UID:
1621808
Concept ID:
C4526831
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Appendicular Skeleton, Trunk, Skull, and Facial Bones Cancer by AJCC v8 Stage

Definition

A term that refers to the staging of appendicular skeleton, trunk, skull, and facial bones cancer, following the rules of the TNM AJCC v8 classification system. This staging system applies to osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, spindle cell sarcoma, hemangioendothelioma, angiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma/myofibroid sarcoma, chordoma, adamantinoma, and other cancers arising in the bone. It does not apply to primary malignant lymphoma of the bone and multiple myeloma. There are no AJCC prognostic stage groupings for spine and pelvis. (from AJCC 8th Ed.) [from NCI]

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