Table 1 Differences in stage III NSCLC tumour stage classification criteria between the seventh and eighth edition of the tumour, node and metastases classification of lung cancer.
From: The current treatment landscape in the UK for stage III NSCLC
Stage | Seventh edition TNM | Eighth edition TNM |
|---|---|---|
T3 | A primary tumour >7 cm Or a tumour that invades: • Parietal pleura • Chest wall • Phrenic nerve • Diaphragm • Mediastinal pleura • Pericardium Or a tumour <2 cm from the carina in the main bronchi Or a tumour causing atelectasis/obstructive pneumonitis of the entire lung Or a tumour with a separate tumour nodule in the same lobe | A primary tumour >5 cm but ≤7 cm Or a tumour that invades: • Parietal pleura • Chest wall • Phrenic nerve • Pericardium Or a tumour with a separate tumour nodule in the same lobe |
T4 | A tumour that invades: • Mediastinum • Heart • Great vessels • Trachea • Recurrent laryngeal nerve • Oesophagus • Vertebral body • Carina Or a tumour with a separate tumour nodule in a different ipsilateral lobe | A primary tumour >7 cm Or a primary tumour that invades: • Diaphragm • Mediastinum • Heart • Great vessels • Trachea • Recurrent laryngeal nerve • Oesophagus • Vertebral body • Carina Or a tumour with a separate tumour nodule in a different ipsilateral lobe |
