Thyroid cancer staging
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Thyroid cancer staging is done with the TNM staging system.
TNM staging system
Tumour stage not including anaplastic carcinoma
| T stage | Size/criteria | Other requirements | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| pT1a | 1 cm or less | limited to thyroid | very common |
| pT1b | >1 cm and <=2 cm | limited to thyroid | |
| pT2 | >2 cm and <=4 cm | limited to thyroid | |
| pT3 | >4 cm and limited to thyroid or "minimal" extrathyroidal extension | "minimal" extrathyroidal extension = sternothyroid m. or perithyroidal tissue | |
| pT4a | any size | any of the following: subcutaneous tissue, trachea, esophagus, larynx, recurrent laryngeal nerve | |
| pT4b | any size | any of the following: mediastinal vessels, encasing carotid artery, prevertebral fascia |