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"Medullary thyroid cancer staging refers to TNM staging of medullary thyroid carcinomas. Papillary, follicular, and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas have similar TNM category definitions but different prognostic stage group definitions. The following article reflects the 8^th version published by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, which is used for staging starting January 1, 2018 ^1,2."

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Acronyms

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"TX: primary tumour cannot be assessed"

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"NX: regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed"

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"The terms pM0 and MX are not valid TNM categories. The following categories may be used:"

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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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"Distant metastases (M)"

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List Caps

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"T1a: tumour ≤1 cm, limited to the thyroid"

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"T1b: tumour >1 cm but ≤2 cm, limited to the thyroid"

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"T3a: tumour >4 cm, limited to the thyroid"

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"T3b: gross extrathyroidal extension invading only strap muscles (sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, or omohyoid muscles)"

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"T4a: tumour invading subcutaneous soft tissues, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, or recurrent laryngeal nerve"

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"T4b: tumour extending toward the spine, invading prevertebral fascia, into nearby blood vessels, or encasing carotid artery or mediastinal vessels"

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"N0a: one or more lymph nodes confirmed benign by cytology/histology"

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"N0b: no radiologic or clinical evidence of regional lymph node metastasis"

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"T4a, [Any N], M0"

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"T4b, [Any N], M0"

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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)"

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"Distant metastases (M)"

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"Stage groups"

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"Changes since prior versions"

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Semicolons

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"N1a: central lymph node metastases to level VI (pretracheal, paratracheal, and prelaryngeal/Delphian lymph nodes) or level VII (upper mediastinal); can be unilateral or bilateral"

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"N1b: lateral neck lymph node metastases (levels I, II, III, IV, or V, or retropharyngeal); can be unilateral, bilateral, or contralateral"

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Commas

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"N1b: lateral neck lymph node metastases (levels I, II, III, IV, or V, or retropharyngeal); can be unilateral, bilateral, or contralateral"

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