2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK

STAGING OROPHARYNX

T1 T2 T3 T4

Tumor 2 cm or less in its greatest dimension

Tumor bigger than 2 cm but less than 4 cm in its greatest dimension

Tumor bigger than 4 cm in its greatest dimension

T4a: tumor invades the larynx, deep/extrinsic muscle of the tongue, medial pterygoid muscle, hard palate or mandible T4b: tumor invades lateral pterygoid muscle, pterygoid plates, lateral nasopharynx or skull base or encases the carotid artery

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