categorical value specification pathologic distant metastases stage for lung according to AJCC 7th edition A categorical value specification that is a pathologic finding about one or more characteristics of lung cancer following the rules of the TNM AJCC v7 classification system as they pertain to distant metastases. TNM pathologic distant metastasis findings are based on clinical findings supplemented by histopathologic examination of one or more tissue specimens acquired during surgery. Chris Stoeckert, Helena Ellis M: lung distant metastases (AJCC 7th Edition) NCI BBRB NCI BBRB, OBI pathologic distant metastases stage for lung according to AJCC 7th edition metadata complete