| Stage | Diagnostic criteria |
| I | Macro- and microscopically completely encapsulated tumour |
| II-A | Microscopic transcapsular invasion |
| II-B | Macroscopic invasion into surrounding fatty tissue or grossly adherent |
| III | Macroscopic invasion into neighboring organs |
| III-A | Without invasion of great vessels |
| III-B | With invasion of great vessels |
| IV-A | Pleural or pericardial dissemination |
| IV-B | Lymphogenous or hematogenous metastases |