Cervix Uteri

TNM 7 Classification

TNM 6 Classification

1. Rules for Classification

The classification applies only to carcinomas. There should be
histological confirmation of the disease.



The following are the procedures for assessing T, N, and M
categories:



T categories. Physical examination, cystoscopy,* and imaging
including urography

N categories. Physical examination and imaging
including urography

M categories. Physical examination and imaging



The FIGO stages are based on clinical staging. This includes
histological examination of a cone or amputation of the cervix.
(TNM stages are based on clinical and/or pathological
classification.)



The definitions of the T and M categories correspond to the FIGO
stages. Both systems are included for comparison.

2. Anatomical Subsites

1. Endocervix (C53.0)

2. Exocervix (C53.1)

3. Regional Lymph Nodes

The regional lymph nodes are the paracervical, parametrial,
hypogastric (internal iliac, obturator), common and external iliac,
presacral, and lateral sacral nodes.

4. TNM Clinical Classification

4.1.T - Primary Tumour

TNM Categories FIGO Stages TX Primary tumour cannot be assessed T0 No evidence of primary tumour Tis 0 Carcinoma in situ (preinvasive carcinoma) T1 I Cervical carcinoma confined to uterus (extension to corpus should be disregarded) T1a IA Invasive carcinoma diagnosed only by microscopy. All macroscopically visible lesions-even with superficial invasion-are T1b/Stage IB T1a1 IA1 Stromal invasion no greater than 3.0 mm in depth and 7.0 mm or less in horizontal spread T1a2 IA2 Stromal invasion more than 3.0 mm and not more than 5.0 mm with a horizontal spread 7.0 mm or less Note: The depth of invasion should not be more than 5 mm taken from the base of the epithelium, either surface or glandular, from which it originates. The depth of invasion is defined as the measurement of the tumour from the epithelial-stromal junction of the adjacent most superficial epithelial papilla to the deepest point of invasion. Vascular space involvement, venous or lymphatic, does not affect classification. T1b IB Clinically visible lesion confined to cervix or microscopic lesion greater than T1a2/IA2 T1b1 IB1 Clinically visible lesion 4.0 cm or less in greatest dimension T1b2 IB2 Clinically visible lesion more than 4 cm in greatest dimension T2 II Tumour invades beyond uterus but not to pelvic wall or to lower third of vagina T2a IIA Without parametrial invasion T2b IIB With parametrial invasion T3 III Tumour extends to pelvic wall, involves lower third of vagina, or causes hydronephrosis or non-functioning kidney T3a IIIA Tumour involves lower third of vagina, no extension to pelvic wall T3b IIIB Tumour extends to pelvic wall or causes hydronephrosis or non-functioning kidney T4 IVA Tumour invades mucosa of bladder or rectum or extends beyond true pelvis Note: The presence of bullous oedema is not sufficient to classify a tumour as T4. The lesion should be confirmed by biopsy. M1 IVB Distant metastasis

4.2. N - Regional Lymph Nodes



NX. Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed

N0. No regional lymph node metastasis

N1. Regional lymph node metastasis



4.3. M - Distant Metastasis



MX. Distant metastasis cannot be assessed

M0. No distant metastasis

M1. Distant metastasis

5. pTNM Pathological Classification

The pT, pN, and pM categories correspond to the T, N, and M categories.



pN0. Histological examination of a pelvic lymphadenectomy specimen
will ordinarily include 10 or more lymph nodes. If the lymph nodes
are negative, but the number ordinarily examined is not met,
classify as pN0.

6. G Histopathological Grading

GX. Grade of differentiation cannot be assessed

G1. Well differentiated

G2. Moderately differentiated

G3. Poorly differentiated

G4. Undifferentiated

7. Stage Grouping

Stage 0 Tis N0 M0 Stage IA T1a N0 M0 Stage IA1 T1a1 N0 M0 Stage IA2 T1a2 N0 M0 Stage IB T1b N0 M0 Stage IB1 T1b1 N0 M0 Stage IB2 T1b2 N0 M0 Stage IIA T2a N0 M0 Stage IIB T2b N0 M0 Stage IIIA T3a N0 M0 Stage IIIB T1, T2, T3a N1 M0 T3b Any N M0 Stage IVA T4 Any N M0 Stage IVB Any T Any N M1

8. Summary

TNM Cervix Uteri FIGO Tis In situ 0 T1 Confined to uterus I T1a Diagnosed only by microscopy IA T1a1 Depth ≤3 mm, horizontal spread ≤7 mm IA1 T1a2 Depth >3-5 mm, horizontal spread ≤7 mm IA2 T1b Clinically visible or microscopic lesion, greater than T1a2 IB T1b1 ≤4 cm IB1 T1b2 >4 cm IB2 T2 Beyond uterus but not pelvic wall or lower third vagina II T2a No parametrium IIA T2b Parametrium IIB T3 Lower third vagina/pelvic wall/hydronephrosis III T3a Lower third vagina IIIA T3b Pelvic wall/hydronephrosis IIIB T4 Mucosa of bladder/rectum; beyond true pelvis IVA N1 Regional - M1 Distant metastasis IVB