Topic: AJCC Staging - MX

Yup, many early stagers are MX, although we don't usually think if it that way because it's usually interpreted and treated as though it's M0.  But as Sue said, testing for mets often isn't done unless there are symptoms or a reasonable level of concern that there might be mets.  So don't worry about it - in a way it's a good sign that these tests weren't considered necessary because the likelihood is so low.  

I think everyone who does not have mets has an MX diagnosis whether you have scans or not.  Some early stageers have scans and other don't, depending on your doctor.  You can still have microscopic cancer cells in your bloodstream that do not show up on scans.  MX is typically reflected on pathology reports because in the beginning they just don't know. 

So glad that I found this thread. I also have mx. Had a mast. So glad you girls, know what it means.