CODE P Pathological Pathological stage is based on histological evidence acquired before treatment, supplemented or modified by additional evidence acquired from surgery and from pathological examination. CODE C Clinical Clinical stage is based on evidence obtained prior to treatment from physical examination, imaging, endoscopy, biopsy, surgical exploration or other relevant examinations. Refer to the latest edition of the UICC reference manual TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours for coding rules. |