Malignant Melanoma of Upper Aerodigestive Tract
2010
The TNM system is used to describe and classify cancer stages and progression based on the assessment of three components:
T
The extent of the primary tumour
N
The absence or presence and extent of regional lymph node metastasis
M
The absence or presence of distant metastasis.
TNM classification for the above site is described under the following headings:
Rules for classification with the procedures for assessing T, N, and M categories; additional methods may be used when they enhance the accuracy of appraisal before treatment
Anatomical sites and subsites where appropriate
Definition of the regional lymph nodes
TNM Clinical classification
pTNM Pathological classification
G Histopathological grading
Stage grouping
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