Inbound Relationships |
Type |
Active |
Source |
Characteristic |
Refinability |
Group |
Flat tumour |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Unpigmented tumour |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Pigmented tumour |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Necrotic tumour |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Haemorrhagic tumour |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Tumour pigmentation, diffuse |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Tumour pigmentation, patchy/focal |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Tumour pigmentation indeterminate |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Tumour pigmentation cannot be determined |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Tumour ulceration absent |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Oropharynx TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour 2 cm or less in greatest dimension (oropharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Upper aerodigestive tract TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension (oropharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour more than 4 cm in greatest dimension (oropharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades the larynx, deep/extrinsic muscle of tongue, medial pterygoid muscle, hard palate, or mandible (oropharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades lateral pterygoid muscle, pterygoid plates, lateral nasopharynx, or skull base or encases carotid artery (oropharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Lip and oral cavity TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension (lip and oral cavity) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour 2 cm or less in greatest dimension (lip and oral cavity) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour 2 cm or less in greatest dimension |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour more than 4 cm in greatest dimension (lip and oral cavity) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades through cortical bone, inferior alveolar nerve, floor of mouth, or skin of face, i.e., chin or nose (lip) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades through cortical bone, into deep (extrinsic) muscle of tongue (genioglossus, hyoglossus, palatoglossus, and styloglossus), maxillary sinus, or skin of face (oral cavity) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour involves masticator space, pterygoid plates, or skull base and/or encases internal carotid artery (lip and oral cavity) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Hypopharyngeal TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Nasopharynx TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour confined to the nasopharynx (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2a: Tumour extends to the soft tissues of the oropharnyx and/or nasal cavity without parapharyngeal extension (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour extends to the soft tissues (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2b: Tumour extends to the soft tissues of the oropharnyx and/or nasal cavity with parapharyngeal extension (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour involves bony structures and/or paranasal sinuses (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4: Tumour with intracranial extension, and/or involvement of cranial nerves, infratemporal fossa, hypopharynx, orbit, or masticator space (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour limited to one subsite of hypopharynx and 2 cm or less in greatest dimension (hypopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour invades more than one subsite of hypopharynx or an adjacent site, or measures more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest diameter without fixation of hemilarynx (hypopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour measures more than 4 cm in greatest dimension or with fixation of hemilarynx (hypopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades thyroid/cricoid cartilage, hyoid bone, thyroid gland, oesophagus or central compartment of soft tissue (hypopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades prevertebral fascia, encases carotid artery, or involves mediastinal structures (hypopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Supraglottis TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour limited to one subsite of supraglottis with normal vocal cord mobility (larynx, supraglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour invades mucosa of more than one adjacent subsite of supraglottis or glottis or region outside the supraglottis (e.g., mucosa of base of tongue, vallecula, medial wall of pyriform sinus) without fixation of the larynx |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour limited to the larynx with vocal cord fixation and/or invades any of the following: postcrocoid area, pre-epiglottic tissues, paraglottic space, and/or minor thyroid cartilage erosion (e.g., inner cortex) (larynx, supraglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumor invades through the thyroid cartilage and/or invades tissues beyond the larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of the neck including deep extrinsic muscle of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid, or esophagus) (larynx, supraglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades mediastinal structures (larynx, supraglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Glottis TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour limited to the vocal cord(s) (may involve anterior or posterior commissure) with normal mobility (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1a: Tumor limited to one vocal cord (may involve anterior or posterior commissure) with normal mobility (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1b: Tumour involves both vocal cords (may involve anterior or posterior commissure) with normal mobility (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour extends to the supraglottis AND/OR subglottis, AND/OR with impaired vocal cord mobility (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour limited to the larynx with vocal cord fixation, and/or invades the paraglottic space, and/or minor thyroid cartilage erosion (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades through thyroid cartilage and/or invades tissues beyond the larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of the neck including deep intrinsic muscle of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid, or oesophagus) (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades mediastinal structures (larynx, glottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Subglottis TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour limited to the subglottis (larynx, subglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour extends to vocal cord(s) with normal or impaired mobility (larynx, subglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour limited to larynx with vocal cord fixation (larynx, subglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades cricoid or thyroid cartilage and/or invades tissues beyond the larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of the neck including deep extrinsic muscle of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid, or oesophagus) (larynx, subglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades mediastinal structures (larynx, subglottis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Maxillary sinus TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour limited to the maxillary sinus mucosa with no erosion or destruction of bone (maxillary sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumor causing bone erosion or destruction including extension into the hard palate and/or middle nasal meatus, except extension to posterior wall of maxillary sinus and pterygoid plates (maxillary sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour invades any of the following: bone of the posterior wall of maxillary sinus, subcutaneous tissues, floor or medial wall of orbit, pterygoid fossa, ethmoid sinuses (maxillary sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades anterior orbital contents, skin of cheek, pterygoid plates, infratemporal fossa, cribriform plate, sphenoid or frontal sinuses (maxillary sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades any of the following: orbital apex, dura, brain, middle cranial fossa, cranial nerves other than maxillary division of trigeminal nerve, nasopharynx, or clivus (maxillary sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumor restricted to any one subsite, with or without bony invasion (nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour invading two subsites in a single region or extending to involve an adjacent region within the nasoethmoidal complex, with or without bony invasion (nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour extends to invade the medial wall or floor of the orbit, maxillary sinus, palate, or cribriform plate (nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades any of the following: anterior orbital contents, skin of nose or cheek, minimal extension to anterior cranial fossa, pterygoid plates, sphenoid or frontal sinuses (nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades any of the following: orbital apex, dura, brain, middle cranial fossa, cranial nerves other than maxillary division of trigeminal nerve, nasopharynx, or clivus (nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN1: Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, 3 cm or less in greatest dimension (upper aerodigestive tract) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN2a: Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, more than 3 cm but not more than 6 cm in greatest dimension (upper aerodigestive tract) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN2c: Metastasis in bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension (upper aerodigestive tract) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN2b: Metastasis in multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes, none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension (upper aerodigestive tract) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN3: Metastasis in a lymph node, more than 6 cm in greatest dimension (upper aerodigestive tract) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN1: Unilateral metastasis in lymph node(s), 6 cm or less in greatest dimension, above the supraclavicular fossa (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN2: Bilateral metastasis in lymph node(s), 6 cm or less in greatest dimension, above the supraclavicular fossa (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN3: Metastasis in a lymph node(s), more than 6 cm in dimension, and/or to supraclavicular fossa (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN3a: Metastasis in a lymph node(s), more than 6 cm in dimension (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pN3b: Metastasis in lymph node(s) residing wholly or in part in the supraclavicular fossa (nasopharynx) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Extra-capsular extension of nodal tumour absent |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Extra-capsular extension of nodal tumour present |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Major salivary gland TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour 2 cm or less in greatest dimension without extraparenchymal extension (major salivary glands) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension without extraparenchymal extension (major salivary glands) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour more than 4 cm and/or tumour having extraparenchymal extension (major salivary glands) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades skin, mandible, ear canal, and/or facial nerve (major salivary glands) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades skull base and/or pterygoid plates and/or encases carotid artery (major salivary glands) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
Urinary bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis TNM finding |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pTa: Non-invasive papillary carcinoma (urinary bladder, ureter, renal pelvis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pTis: Flat carcinoma in situ (urinary bladder, ureter, renal pelvis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT1: Tumour invades subepithelial connective tissue (urinary bladder, ureter, renal pelvis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2: Tumour invades muscularis propria (urinary bladder, ureter, renal pelvis) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2a: Tumour invades superficial muscle (inner half) (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT2b: Tumour invades deep muscle (outer half) (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3: Tumour invades perivesical tissue (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3a: Tumour invades perivesical tissue microscopically (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT3b: Tumour invades perivesical tissue macroscopically (extravesical mass) (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4: Tumour invades any of the following: prostate, uterus, vagina, pelvic wall, abdominal wall (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4a: Tumour invades prostate or uterus or vagina (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|
pT4b: Tumour invades pelvic wall or abdominal wall (urinary bladder) |
Associated morphology |
False |
Morphologically abnormal structure |
Inferred relationship |
Some |
|