Neck Dissection_QuickRefGuide

TNM Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Neck Dissection Classification

tissues beyond the larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of the neck,

including deep extrinsic muscle of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid,

or esophagus)

T4b Very advanced local disease

Tumor invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades

mediastinal structures

Subglottis

Tumor limited to the subglottis

T2 Tumor extends to the vocal cord(s) with normal or impaired mobility.

T3 Tumor imited to the larynx with vocal fold fixation.

T4a Moderately advanced local disease

Tumor invades cricoid or thyroid cartilage and/or invades tissues

beyond the larynx (e.g., trachea, soft tissues of the neck including

deep extrinsic muscles of the tongue, strap muscles, thyroid, or

esophagus)

T4b Very advanced local disease

Tumor invades prevertebral space, encases carotid artery, or invades

mediastinal structures

D. Hypopharynx

The hypopharynx includes the pyriform sinuses, the lateral and posterior hypopharyngeal

walls, and the postcricoid region.

PRIMARY TUMOR (T)

TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed

T0 No evidence of primary tumor

Tis Carcinoma

in situ

Tumor limited to one subsite of the hypopharynx and is 2 cm

or less in greatest dimension

Tumor invades more than one subsite of the hypopharynx or an

adjacent site, or measures more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm

in greatest dimension without fixation of the hemilarynx or extension

to the esophagus

Tumor more than 4 cm in greatest dimension or with fixation

of the hemilarynx or extension to the esophagus

Moderately advanced local disease

Tumor invades thyroid/cricoid cartilage, hyoid bone, thyroid gland,

esophagus, or central compartment soft tissue*