In this lesson, you will learn about cancer staging for solid tumours and how it relates to metastasis. We will introduce a standardized staging system for cancer, known as the “TNM cancer staging system.” We will also describe each component of the system and conclude the lesson by describing examples of solid tumours using the TNM scale.
This lesson is the follow-up video to the ‘how does cancer spread’, which you can view by clicking here
By the end of this video, you will be able to:
- Name the three key features used to describe the stage of solid tumour.
- Explain how each feature relates to the size and spread of a tumour.
- Differentiate between early-stage and advanced-stage tumours based on their TNM stage.
Written by: Leigh-Ann van Strijp, Lead Patient Partnership
Reviewed by: Karen Haas, OMPRN Patient Partner, Terry Hawrysh, OMPRN Patient Partner and Kyster Nanan, Project Manager and Education Lead
Animation and Video: Leigh-Ann van Strijp, Lead Patient Partnership
Music: On the way- Vlad Gluschenko