肿瘤的分期往往是依据肿瘤本身的大小(T),有无区域淋巴结转移(N),以及有无远处转移(M),来划分肿瘤的进展程度,也就是通常所说的TNM分期。对普通患者来说,最近一版(2010年)的甲状腺癌TNM分期依然错综复杂。然而,我们从中不难看出,年轻患者 (<45岁)只要是分化型甲状腺癌,也就是最为常见的乳头状癌和滤泡性癌,无论肿块大小以及淋巴结有无转移,全部归于第 I期。由此可见,我们只要心态平和,积极治疗,甲状腺癌的预后会是令人鼓舞的。上海瑞金医院普外科严佶祺
Table 1: Primary Tumor (T)
TX
Primary tumor cannot be assessed.
T0
No evidence of primary tumor.
T1
Tumor ≤2 cm in greatest dimension limited to the thyroid.
T1a
Tumor ≤1 cm, limited to the thyroid.
T1b
Tumor >1 cm but ≤2 cm in greatest dimension, limited to the thyroid.
T2
Tumor >2 cm but ≤4 cm in greatest dimension, limited to the thyroid.
T3
Tumor >4 cm in greatest dimension limited to the thyroid or any tumor with minimal extrathyroid extension (e.g., extension to sternothyroid muscle or perithyroid soft tissues).
T4a
Moderately advanced disease.
Tumor of any size extending beyond the thyroid capsule to invade subcutaneous soft tissues, larynx, trachea, esophagus, or recurrent laryngeal nerve.
T4b
Very advanced disease.
T4a
Intrathyroidal anaplastic carcinoma.
T4b
Anaplastic carcinoma with gross extrathyroid extension.
Table 2: Regional Lymph Nodes (N)
NX
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed.
N0
No regional lymph node metastasis.
N1
Regional lymph node metastasis.
N1a
Metastases to Level VI (pretracheal, paratracheal, and prelaryngeal/Delphian lymph nodes). 中央组淋巴结转移
N1b
Metastases to unilateral, bilateral, or contralateral cervical (Levels I, II, III, IV, or V) or retropharyngeal or superior mediastinal lymph nodes (Level VII). 非中央组淋巴结转移
Table 3: Distant Metastasis (M)
M0
No distant metastasis.
M1
Distant metastasis
Table 4: Anatomic Stage/Prognostic Groups
Stage
T
N
M
Papillary or follicular (differentiated) 乳头状癌或滤泡性癌
YOUNGER THAN 45 YEARS 年龄小于45岁
I
Any T
Any N
M0
II
Any T
Any N
M1
45 YEARS AND OLDER 年龄大于45岁
I
T1
N0
M0
II
T2
N0
M0
III
T3
N0
M0
T1
N1a
M0
T2
N1a
M0
T3
N1a
M0
IVA
T4a
N0
M0
T4a
N1a
M0
T1
N1b
M0
T2
N1b
M0
T3
N1b
M0
T4a
N1b
M0
IVB
T4b
Any N
M0
Stage IVC
Any T
Any N
M1
Stage
T
N
M
Medullary carcinoma (all age groups) 髓样癌(所有年龄)
I
T1
N0
M0
II
T2
N0
M0
T3
N0
M0
III
T1
N1a
M0
T1
N1a
M0
T2
N1a
M0
T3
N1a
M0
IVA
T4a
N0
M0
T4a
N1a
M0
T1
N1b
M0
T2
N1b
M0
T3
N1b
M0
T4a
N1b
M0
Stage IVB
T4b
Any N
IVB
T4b
Any N
M0
IVC
Any T
Any N
M1
Anaplastic carcinoma 未分化癌
IVA
T4a
Any N
M0
IVB
T4b
Any N
M0
IVC
Any T
Any N
M1
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