N- Phenotype (Node-Negative): Clinical Meaning and Prognosis in Cancer
1. Introduction to the N- Phenotype In the field of oncology, the term N- phenotype, or node-negative disease, indicates that a primary malignant tumor has not spread to the regional lymph nodes. This classification is a critical component of cancer staging. When a patient receives a pathology report indicating an N0 (node-negative) status, it is … Read more