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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2016; 8(4): 342-354
Published online Apr 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i4.342
Table 1 Uterine cervical cancer classification system (as proposed by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2009)
StageSub-stageSub-stage
(description)(description)(description)
In situ
IIAIA1
Tumor confined to the cervix (may extend to the uterine corpus)Miscroscopic tumor: Depth of invasion ≤ 5 mm, horizontal spread ≤ 7 mmDepth of invasion ≤ 3 mm, horizontal spread ≤ 7 mm
IA2
Depth of invasion > 3 mm and ≤ 5 mm, horizontal spread ≤ 7 mm
IBIB1
Macroscopically visible tumorLesion of maximal diameter ≤ 4 cm
IB2
Lesion of maximal diameter > 4 cm
IIIIAIIA1
Cervical carcinoma extends to the upper vagina or parametriumCervical cancer extents to the upper 2/3 of the vaginaLesion of maximal diameter ≤ 4 cm
IIA2
Lesion of maximal diameter > 4 cm
IIB
Tumor invades parametrial space (uni- and/or bilateral)
IIIIIIA
Cervical cancer invades pelvic sidewall and/or lower 1/3 vagina and/or causes hydronephrosisTumor invades lower 1/3 of vagina
IIIB
Tumor invades pelvic wall and/or ureter causing hydronephrosis
IVIVA
Cervical cancer invades adjacent pelvic organs and/or extending distally (beyond the pelvis)Bladder and/or rectal mucosa invasion
IVB
Distant metastasis, peritoneal or paraaortic node involvement