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. 2016 Feb 21;7(12):15252–15261. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.7553

Table 3. Comparison of distribution balance between two staging systems cases (%).

stage UICC system Proposed system
T stage
T1 33 (6.7) 290(58.9)
T2 91(18.5) 202(41.1)
T3 166(33.7) -
T4 202(41.1) -
N stage
N0 64(13.0) 64(13.0)
N1 159(32.3) 159(32.3)
N2 226(45.9) 226(45.9)
N3 N3a 11(2.2) 43(8.7)
N3b 32(6.5)
M stage
M 34 (6.5) 34 (6.5)
Clinical stage
I 15(2.9) 54(10.3)
II 71(13.5) 213(40.5)
III 176(33.5) 177(33.7)
IVa 187(35.6) 48(9.1)
IVb 43(8.2) 34 (6.5)
IVc 34(6.5) -