Table 1. Definitions of pathological staging of inguinal lymph nodes for penile cancer (8).
Staging | Definition |
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Clinical stage | |
cNX | Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed |
cN0 | No palpable or visibly enlarged inguinal lymph nodes |
cN1 | Palpable mobile unilateral inguinal lymph node |
cN2 | Palpable mobile ≥2 unilateral inguinal lymph nodes or bilateral inguinal lymph nodes |
cN3 | Palpable fixed inguinal nodal mass or pelvic lymphadenopathy unilateral or bilateral |
Pathologic stage | |
pNX | Lymph node metastasis cannot be established |
pN0 | No lymph node metastasis |
pN1 | ≤2 unilateral inguinal metastases, no ENE |
pN2 | ≥3 unilateral inguinal metastases or bilateral metastases |
pN3 | ENE of lymph node metastases or pelvic lymph node metastases |
ENE, extranodal extension.