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Subglottis
T1 Tumor limited to the subglottis
T2 Tumor extends to vocal cord(s) with normal or impaired mobility
T3 Tumor limited to larynx with vocal cord fixation
T4a Tumor invades cricoid or thyroid cartilage and/or invades tissues beyond
larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of neck including deep extrinsic muscles
of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid, or esophagus)
T4b Tumor invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades
mediastinal structures
Staging of laryngeal tumors
(TNM-UICC 2010)
EHNS-ESTRO H&N course
Florence, June 2016
Staging of hypoparyngeal tumors
(TNM-UICC 2010)
TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed
T0 No evidence of primary tumor
T1 Tumor limited to one subsite of hypopharynx and ≤ 2 cm in greatest
dimension
T2 Tumor invades more than one subsite of hypopharynx or an adjacent
site, or measures > 2 cm but not > 4 cm in greatest dimension without
fixation of hemilarynx
T3 Tumor > 4 cm in greatest dimension or with fixation of hemilarynx
T4a Tumor invades thyroid/cricoid cartilage, hyoid bone, thyroid gland,
esophagus, or central compartment soft tissue (including prelaryngeal
strap muscles and subcutaneous fat)
T4b Tumor invades prevertebral fascia, encases carotid artery, or involves
mediastinal structures
EHNS-ESTRO H&N course
Florence, June 2016