Front | Back |
2 cm or less
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T1
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> 2 cm but <= 4 cm
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T2
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>4cm
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T3
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Lip - Invades through cortical bone, inferior alveolar nerve, floor of mouth, or skin of face (i.e. chin or nose)
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T4
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Oral cavity - Invades through cortical bone, inferior alveolar nerve, floor of mouth, or skin of face (i.e. chin or nose)
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T4a
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Oral cavity - Involves masticator space, pterygoid plates, or skull base, or encases internal carotid artery
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T4b
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Single ipsilateral lymph node, <= 3cm in greatest dimension
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N1
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Single ipsilateral lymph node, 3-6 cm in greatest dimension
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N2a
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Multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes, <= 6cm in greatest dimension
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N2b
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Bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, <= 6cm in greatest dimension
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N2c
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Lymph node(s) >6 cm in greatest dimension
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N3
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Metastasis
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M1
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T1 N0
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Stage I
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T2 N0
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Stage II
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T3 N0
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Stage III
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