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Tumor Tip of the Week 01-09-2026 Review the 2026 Solid Tumor Rules Revisions

1-9-2026

Scenario:

  • 1-9-2024 R Breast Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, treated w/ Lumpectomy, Radiation, Hormone, at last Follow up Patient NED
  • 1-9-2026 R Breast bx+ Invasive Lobular carcinoma

Question: Is this a multiple primary or single primary?

  • Multiple
  • Single

Answer: Multiple

Solid Tumor Rules Update 2026

Rule M13 Abstract multiple primaries when separate/non-contiguous tumors are:

 • On different rows in Table 3 in the Site-group Instructions

 Note 1: Timing is irrelevant. Tumors may be synchronous or non-synchronous.

2026 Solid Tumor Rules RevisionsBreast- M Rule deleted: “Abstract a single primary when there are multiple tumors of carcinoma NST/duct and lobular.” Remaining rules re-numbered.

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