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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4915-4922
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4915
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4915
Criteria for TNM categories | |
(1) Number of tumors: 1 | |
(2) Tumor size: ≤ 2 cm | |
(3) No vascular or bile duct invasion | |
T category | T1: Fulfilling all three criteria |
T2: Fulfilling two criteria | |
T3: Fulfilling one criterion | |
T4: Fulfilling none of the criteria | |
N category | N0: Absence of lymph node metastasis |
N1: Presence of lymph node metastasis | |
M category | M0: Absence of distant metastasis |
M1: Presence of distant metastasis | |
Stage I | T1 N0 M0 |
Stage II | T2 N0 M0 |
Stage III | T3 N0 M0 |
Stage IV-A | T4 N0 M0 or T1-T4, N1M0 |
Stage IV-B | T1-4, N0 or N1, M1 |
- Citation: Nanashima A, Nakayama T, Sumida Y, Abo T, Takeshita H, Shibata K, Hidaka S, Sawai T, Yasutake T, Nagayasu T. Relationship between microvessel count and post-hepatectomy survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(31): 4915-4922
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i31/4915.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4915