Common Metastatic Sites
| Spread |
Primary Site/Mets |
| Lymphatic Spread |
Distant lymph nodes (supraclavicular, cervical, contralateral internal
mammary, occasionally contralateral axillary) |
| Hematogenous Spread |
Bone, liver, brain |
Extent of Disease Evaluation
Definitions
Key words/possible involvement: Terms which indicate possible
involvement by tumor. Common terms are provided, but the list is not all-inclusive.
Other words/no involvement: other terms seen in reports
which indicate an abnormality but do not indicate a neoplastic process. Common
terms are provided, but the list is not all-inclusive.
Key information: information to look for in the report of the
study. Key information helps define the extent of disease.
Diagnostic Studies
