| Stage | Tumor | Node | Metastases |
| 0 | Tis Carcinoma in situ | N0 No nodal metastases | M0 No metastases |
| IA | T1 Limited to pancreas <2 cm dimension | ||
| IB | T2 Limited to pancreas >2 cm dimension | ||
| IIA | T3 Beyond pancreas No celiac axis/SMA involvement | ||
| IIB | T1, T2, or T3 | N1 Regional node metastases | |
| III | T4 Involves celiac axis or SMA | Any N | |
| IV | Any T | M1 Distal metastases |