Oral cavity & oropharynx
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Staging-mucosal melanoma
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Definition / general
- This staging is appropriate for all Head and Neck sites. It is still PENDING for the AJCC 8th Edition.
Primary tumor (T)
- T3: mucosal disease
- T4a: moderately advanced local disease - tumor involving deep soft tissue, cartilage, bone or overlying skin
- T4b: very advanced local disease - tumor involving brain, dura, skull base, lower cranial nerves (IX, X, XI, XII), masticator space, carotid artery, prevertebral space or mediastinal structures
Regional lymph nodes (N)
- NX: regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
- N0: no regional lymph node metastases
- N1: regional lymph node metastases present
Anatomic stage / prognostic groups
| III: | T3 | N0 | M0
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| IVA: | T4a | N0 | M0 | or | T3 - 4a | N1 | M0
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| IVB: | T4b | any N | M0
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| IVC: | any T | any N | M1 |
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