Radiopaedia Helpers

Strong List Colon Position

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"T4b: tumour invades beyond adjacent structures including:"

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"cNX: regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed"

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"cN0: no regional lymph node metastasis"

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"cN1: metastasis in 1–3 lymph node(s) without cENE/iENE"

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"cN2: metastasis in more than 3 lymph nodes or any lymph node with cENE/iENE"

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"pNX: regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed"

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"pN0: no regional lymph node metastasis"

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"pN1: metastasis in 1–3 lymph node without definitive pathological extranodal extension (pENE)"

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"pN2: metastasis in >3 lymph nodes or metastasis in any lymph node with pENE"

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En Dash

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"cN1: metastasis in 1–3 lymph node(s) without cENE/iENE"

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"pN1: metastasis in 1–3 lymph node without definitive pathological extranodal extension (pENE)"

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Optional Plurals

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"cN1: metastasis in 1–3 lymph node(s) without cENE/iENE"

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Acronyms

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"Salivary gland cancer staging refers to TNM staging of malignant tumours of the salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands), the most common tumours being mucoepidermoid, adenoid cystic and acinic cell carcinoma, as well as numerous rarer tumour types. From the 9th edition onwards, tumours arising from minor salivary glands are also included in this staging system as opposed to the staging system based on their anatomical site of origin."

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"The following article reflects the 9^th version published by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) in 2025 ^1,2."

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"The following article reflects the 9^th version published by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) in 2025 ^1,2."

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"TX: primary tumour cannot be assessed"

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"The terms pM0 and MX are not valid TNM categories. The following categories may be used, either in the clinical classification (c) for patients with cancer identified before treatment and/or in the pathological classification (p) for patients for whom surgery is the first definitive therapy:"

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Headings Case

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"Primary tumour (T)"

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"Regional lymph node (N)"

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"Clinical (cN) criteria"

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"Pathological (pN) criteria"

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"Distant metastases (M)"

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List Caps

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"Tis: carcinoma in situ"

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"T4a: tumour invades immediately adjacent structures including:"

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"T4b: tumour invades beyond adjacent structures including:"

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"Stage 0"

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"Tis, N0, M0"

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"Stage IIIA"

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"Stage IIIB"

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Litotes

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"**Destruction of intrinsic sinus bones is not considered bone invasion for skull base tumours. Erosion of cortical bone is not considered bone invasion; a minor salivary gland tumour arising within the bone is not considered bone invasion."

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"**Destruction of intrinsic sinus bones is not considered bone invasion for skull base tumours. Erosion of cortical bone is not considered bone invasion; a minor salivary gland tumour arising within the bone is not considered bone invasion."

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"**Destruction of intrinsic sinus bones is not considered bone invasion for skull base tumours. Erosion of cortical bone is not considered bone invasion; a minor salivary gland tumour arising within the bone is not considered bone invasion."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Primary tumour (T)"

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"Regional lymph node (N)"

Line 50:1 · "Regional lymph node (N)" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Clinical (cN) criteria"

Line 51:1 · "Clinical (cN) criteria" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Pathological (pN) criteria"

Line 59:1 · "Pathological (pN) criteria" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Distant metastases (M)"

Line 66:1 · "Distant metastases (M)" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Stage groups"

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"Changes since prior versions"

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Oxford Comma

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"Salivary gland cancer staging refers to TNM staging of malignant tumours of the salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands), the most common tumours being mucoepidermoid, adenoid cystic and acinic cell carcinoma, as well as numerous rarer tumour types. From the 9th edition onwards, tumours arising from minor salivary glands are also included in this staging system as opposed to the staging system based on their anatomical site of origin."

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"There have been several changes between the 8th and 9th editions. Minor salivary gland tumours are now included in this staging system as opposed to their anatomical site of origin, and thus the section name has been changed from 'major salivary gland carcinoma' to 'salivary gland carcinoma'. The T stages for T3, T4a and T4b have new criteria. The nodal staging no longer follows the rest of the head and neck systems and has been simplified. The stages have also been simplified."

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Semicolons

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"**Destruction of intrinsic sinus bones is not considered bone invasion for skull base tumours. Erosion of cortical bone is not considered bone invasion; a minor salivary gland tumour arising within the bone is not considered bone invasion."

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