Colorectal Cancer pT3 c/d TNM Finding

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** Colorectal cancer with invasion through the muscularis propria into the submucosa, or into non-peritonealized pericolic or perirectal soft tissues, with tumor extension of more than 5 mm beyond the border of the muscularis propria. (from CAP Colorectal Cancer Protocol-January 2005 Revision)

**Synonyms:** - pT3 c d Colon Cancer - pT3 c d Colorectal Cancer - pT3 c d Colorectal Carcinoma - pT3 c d Rectal Cancer