Table 1:
Staging and prognosis in pancreatic cancer
| Stage | Tumour grade | Node status | Distant metastases | 5-yr survival, %* | Median survival, mo* | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | T1 | N0 | M0 | 14 | 24 | Tumour < 2 cm in pancreas only |
| IB | T2 | N0 | M0 | 12 | 21 | Tumour > 2 cm in pancreas only |
| IIA | T3 | N0 | M0 | 7 | 15 | Tumour extends beyond the pancreas, but with no involvement of the celiac or superior mesenteric artery |
| IIB | T1–3 | N1 | M0 | 5 | 13 | Regional lymph node metastasis |
| III | T4 | N0–1 | M0 | 3 | 11 | Tumour involves the celiac or superior mesenteric artery |
| IV | T1–4 | N0–1 | M1 | 1 | 5 | Distant metastases |