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 |