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Which is correct, Stage I T1c N0 M0 or T1cN0M0? I've - MT57

Posted: Jan 27, 2014

been told not to put a space but it looks strange. Thanks.

no space :) nm - puppypaws

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Thank you. Also, which is correct, stage IIB or Ib, - lower case b? TIA

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thank you

Staging - Just Put

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Put commas in between. You can google this also.

I've always put commas in between - as well

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This is the way I was taught years ago. I've seen it written without commas, but never without spaces. But every account wants things done differently and if the account specs say to not leave spaces, don't.

BOS III page 355 - research

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To express degree of positive finding in any of these areas, use arabic numerals. When they are combined to represent a complete staging expression, use arabic numerals without spacing between each delineation.

Note: This represents a change in recommendation from that outlined in the 2nd edition of this text.

Example:
T2N0M0

Correct - is what

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the client says is correct.

One of my biggest accounts wants it written, stage I, T1c N0 M0, blah blah blah

They write the checks regardless of what page whatever in the BOS says.

that's true too - but the point about BOS

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stating it was a change from the previous edition was to point out a reason the OP had been told two different ways; it is possible two people telling her two different things was because they had two different versions of BOS.

No need to get snippy.

Huh? Nobody got snippy SM - Anon

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Just expressing different opinions, sources, and reasons for the differences. Offering a different viewpoint is not getting snippy!

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