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Med School Chat Brasil -- Med School Helpful Terms
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A system developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer for describing the extent of cancer in a patient`s body. The descriptions include TNM: T describes the size of the tumor and if it has invaded nearby tissue, N describes any lymph nodes that are involved, and M describes metastasis (spread of cancer from one body part to another).
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