"The Whitmore-Jewett staging system (also known as the Jewett staging system or ABCD system) is a superseded staging system for prostate cancer. It was developed by the American Urological Association (AUA). Most societies (including AUA) and clinicians now advocate and use the TNM staging system."
"The Whitmore-Jewett staging system (also known as the Jewett staging system or ABCD system) is a superseded staging system for prostate cancer. It was developed by the American Urological Association (AUA). Most societies (including AUA) and clinicians now advocate and use the TNM staging system."
"A: subclinical tumour: found incidentally (T1 in TNM)"
"B: tumour palpable on digital rectal exam (DRE): no extraprostatic extension (T2 in TNM)"
"C: extracapsular extension (T3/T4 in TNM)"
"D1: regional adenopathy (N1 in TNM)"
"D2: distant metastases (M staging in TNM)"
"A1: tissue resembles normal cells; found in a few chips from one lobe"