Table 7.
TNM classification list
| Dukes | Astler-Coller | TNM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor invasion confined to the mucosa | A | A | Tis, N0 |
| Tumor invasion limited to the submucosa, no lymph node involvement | A | B1 | T1, N0 |
| Tumor invasion limited to the submucosa, lymph node involvement | C | C1 | T1, N1-2 |
| Limited tumor invasion into the muscle layer, no lymph node involvement | A | B2 | T2, N0 |
| Limited tumor invasion into the muscle layer, lymph node involvement | C | C1 | T2, N1-2 |
| During the whole muscle layer tumor involvement, no lymph node involvement | B | B2 | T3, N0 |
| During the whole muscle layer tumor involvement, lymph node involvement | C | C2 | T3, N1-2 |
| Tumors have kept the neighboring organs, no lymph node involvement | B | B2 | T4, N0 |
| Tumors have kept the neighboring organs, lymph node involvement | C | C2 | T4, N1-2 |
| Other factors notwithstanding distant metastases | D | D | T1-4, N0-2, M1 |