Lung cancer staging

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The article deals with lung cancer staging. A general discussion of staging is found in cancer staging.

TNM staging system

Tumour

T stage Size/criteria Other requirements Comment
T0 (no tumour) rare
Tis no invasion rare
T1a <=2 cm confined to lung, no VPI, no main branch bronchus involvement
T1b >2 cm, <=3 cm confined to lung, no VPI, no main branch bronchus involvement
T2a >3cm or VPI or main branch bronhcus involvement, <= 5cm confined to lung, no total lung collapse
T2b >5cm or VPI or main branch bronhcus involvement, < 7cm confined to lung, no total lung collapse
T3 >7 cm or 2 or more nodules or total lung collapse
T4 extension beyond the lung

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