Clinical T

This input is used for staging

Notes

**Note 1:** FIGO does not include an in situ category for tumors of the vagina, but TNM does. Assign pTis (behavior code /2) for in situ cases. **Note 2:** When both the Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique (FIGO) stage and extension information on the primary tumor are available, use the extension information to assign the T in preference to a statement of FIGO stage - see Registrar notes. * If the only information is FIGO III assign the appropriate stage and leave clinical T, N, and M blank. If the only information is FIGO stage IVB, leave T and N blank and see M **Note 3:** The presence of bullous edema is not sufficient evidence to classify a tumor as T4. **Note 4:** The pelvic wall is defined as muscle, fascia, neurovascular structures, or skeletal portions of the bony pelvis.

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #940
Clinical T Clinical T Display Description Registrar Notes
cX cTX Primary tumor cannot be assessed Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done:
Physician unable to assess T
Extension cannot be determined OR
Physician assigns cTX, no other information available to determine T
c0 cT0 No evidence of primary tumor
pIS pTis Carcinoma in situ (preinvasive carcinoma) Intraepithelial, noninvasive
c1 cT1 Tumor confined to vagina Invasive cancer confined to:
Submucosa (stroma) (vagina)

Musculature involved

Localized, NOS

FIGO Stage I

Stated as T1
c2 cT2 Tumor invades paravaginal tissues (pracolpium) Cervix
Cul de sac (rectouterine pouch)
Paravaginal soft tissue
Rectovaginal septum
Vesicovaginal septum
Vulva

FIGO Stage II

Stated as T2
c3 cT3 Tumor extends to pelvic wall Extension to:
Bladder wall or bladder, NOS excluding mucosa
Pelvic wall (described clinically as frozen pelvis)
Rectal wall or rectum, NOS excluding mucosa

Stated as T3
c4 cT4 Tumor invades mucosa of bladder or rectum, OR

Extends beyond the true pelvis
Extension to:
Bladder mucosa (excluding bullous edema)
Rectal mucosa
Urethra

FIGO Stage IVA

Stated as T4
88 88 Not applicable Primary site/histology not TNM defined
Death certificate only (DCO) case
<BLANK> BLANK See Registrar Notes Only information is FIGO Stage III or IVB

Clinical classification not met
Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done:
No information about diagnostic workup
Results not documented in record
Clinical evaluation of primary tumor not done or unknown if done
Tumor first detected on surgical resection (no clinical workup)
Evidence of metastatic disease [(cM1) or (pM1)], no other workup