Lung cancer classification Flashcards
1
Q
how are lung cancers classified?
A
TNM classification
2
Q
what does the T stand for?
A
tumour (size and invasion)
3
Q
what is T1?
A
based on size, not invasion
4
Q
what is T2?
A
invasion to main bronchus
5
Q
what is T3?
A
invasion to chest wall percadium, phrenic nerve or satellite nodules sin same lobe
6
Q
what is T4?
A
invasion to diaphragm, mediastuk, hear, great vessels, RLN, carina, trachea, oesophagus, spine or separate tumour in different lobe or lung
7
Q
what does N stand for?
A
nodes
8
Q
what is N1?
A
node stations 14-10 involved
9
Q
what is N2?
A
node station 9-1
10
Q
what is N3?
A
nodes stations in both 14-10 and 9-1
11
Q
what does M stand for?
A
matastasices
12
Q
what is M1a?
A
other side of the lung spread
13
Q
what is M1b?
A
other organ outside chest cavity
14
Q
what is M1c?
A
multiple organs affected
