Table 3 T4a CC patients were divided into two groups according to the tumor size: S1 and S2 groups. S was included into staging system, then the new stages were suggested.

From: Tumor size improves the accuracy of the prognostic prediction of T4a stage colon cancer

S

N0

N1

N2

S1

IIB

IIIA

IIIB

S2

IIIA

IIIB

IIIC

  1. S: tumor size.