T (Primary Tumor)
T1
T1a
Tumor ≤ 2 cma
T1b
Tumor > 2 cm but ≤ 3 cma
T2
T2a
Tumor > 3 cm but ≤ 5 cma
T2b
Tumor > 5 cm but ≤ 7 cma
T3
T3>7
Tumor > 7 cma
T3Inv
Invading chest wall diaphragm, phrenic nerve, mediastinal pleura, pericardium
T3Centr
Tumor < 2 cm distal to the carina
T3Satell
Separate tumor nodule(s) in same lobe
T4
T4Inv
Tumor invading heart, great vessels, trachea, recurrent laryngeal nerve, esophagus, spine
T4Ipsi Nod
Tumor nodules(s) in a different ipsilateral lobe
N (Regional Lymph Node)
N0
No regional lymph node metastasis
N1
Metastasis in ipsilateral pulmonary or hilar lymph nodes
N2
Metastasis in ipsilateral mediastinal/subcarinal lymph nodes
N3
Metastasis in contralateral mediastinal/hilar or lymph supraclavicular nodes
M (Distant Metastasis)
M0
M0
No metastasis
M1
M1aContra Nod
Separate tumor nodule(s) in contralateral lobe
M1aPl Dissem
Tumor with malignant pleural dissemination
M1bBrain
Brain metastasis
M1bAdrenal
Adrenal metastasis
M1bLiver
Liver metastasis
M1bBone
Bone metastasis
M1bLymph Node
Lymph Node metastasis