Esophageal Cancer Staging 9th Edition

What does 'Tis (HGD)' represent in esophageal cancer staging?

• Tumor in situ (high-grade dysplasia)

• Tumor invades muscularis propria

• Tumor invades adventitia

• Tumor with distant metastasis

Fill in the blank: In esophageal cancer staging, 'T4b' indicates tumor invades _______.

• adjacent structures (such as aorta, vertebral body, trachea)

• the mucosa only

• regional lymph nodes

• the submucosa only

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'TX'?

• Primary tumor cannot be assessed

• No evidence of primary tumor

• Distant metastasis present

• Regional lymph nodes involved

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'Tis'?

• Carcinoma in situ/high-grade dysplasia

• Invasion of submucosa

• Tumor invades muscularis propria

• Metastasis to distant organs

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T1a'?

• Tumor invades lamina propria or muscularis mucosa

• Tumor invades submucosa

• Tumor invades adventitia

• Tumor invades serosa

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T1b'?

• Tumor invades submucosa

• Tumor invades muscularis propria

• Tumor invades adventitia

• Tumor invades lamina propria

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T2'?

• Tumor invades muscularis propria

• Tumor confined to mucosa

• Tumor invades adjacent organs

• Tumor invades serosa

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T3'?

• Tumor invades adventitia

• Tumor confined to mucosa

• Tumor invades only submucosa

• Tumor invades muscularis propria

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T4a'?

• Tumor invades pleura, pericardium, azygos vein, diaphragm, or peritoneum

• Tumor invades only the submucosa

• Tumor invades the muscularis propria but not beyond

• Tumor invades major adjacent structures such as aorta,

  vertebral body, or trachea

What is the descriptor for the T Category code 'T4b'?

• Tumor invades other adjacent structures such as aorta, vertebral body, or trachea

• Tumor invades only the submucosa

• Tumor invades pleura, pericardium, azygos vein, diaphragm, or peritoneum

• Tumor invades the muscularis propria but not beyond