T stages Flashcards
Thyroid cancer 10mm or less
T1a (microcarcinoma)
Thyroid cancer 11 to 20mm
T1b
Thyroid cancer 21 to 40mm
T2
Thyroid cancer more than 40mm or minimal extrathyroid extension
T3
Thyroid cancer into subcutis,larynx,trachea, oes, RLN
T4a
Thyroid cancer into mediastinal vessel, around carotid, prevertebral fascia
T4b
Anaplastic thyroid cancer - within thyroid
T4a
Anaplastic thyroid cancer - extension beyond thyroid
T4b
H and N (not endocrine) margins less than 1mm
Involved
H and N (not endocrine)margins 5mm or more
Clear
Grade of ca ex PA, salivary duct ca, oncocytic ca, mitotic Acinic cell ca, mucoepidermoid squamous pred
High grade
Grade of Acinic cell ca, basal cell ca, cribriform AC, secretary ca, cystadeno ca, mucoepidermoid with goblet cell pred, epithelial-myoepithelial ca
Low grade
Salivary ca 21 to 40mm
T2
Salivary ca with macro extracasular extension
T3
Salivary ca invading base of skull, around carotid, pterygoid plates
T4b