Primary tumor (T)
|
TX |
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
|
T0 |
No evidence of primary tumor
|
Tis |
Carcinoma in situ*
|
T1 |
Tumor limited to the pancreas, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
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T2 |
Tumor limited to the pancreas, more than 2 cm in greatest dimension
|
T3 |
Tumor extends beyond the pancreas but without involvement of the celiac axis or the superior mesenteric artery
|
T4 |
Tumor involves the celiac axis or the superior mesenteric artery (unresectable primary tumor)
|
Regional lymph nodes (N)
|
NX |
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
|
N0 |
No regional lymph node metastasis
|
N1 |
Regional lymph node metastasis
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Distant metastasis (M)
|
M0 |
No distant metastasis
|
M1 |
Distant metastasis
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Anatomic stage/prognostic groups
|
Stage 0 |
Tis |
N0 |
M0 |
Stage IA |
T1 |
N0 |
M0 |
Stage IB |
T2 |
N0 |
M0 |
Stage IIA |
T3 |
N0 |
M0 |
Stage IIB
|
T1 |
N1 |
M0 |
T2 |
N1 |
M0 |
T3 |
N1 |
M0 |
Stage III |
T4 |
Any N |
M0 |
Stage IV |
Any T |
Any N |
M1 |