“ Management T Characteristics Lobectomy 1 Up to 3 cm i n size, no bronchial invasion 2 3-7 cm , >2 cm from carina, lobar atelectasis Pne...
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| Management | T | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Lobectomy | 1 | Up to 3 cm in size, no bronchial invasion |
| 2 | 3-7 cm, >2 cm from carina, lobar atelectasis | |
| Pneumonectomy | 3 | >7 cm, <2 cm from carina, whole lung collapse, nodules in same lobe, invasion of chest wall, diaphragm, pericardium, etc. |
| Non-operative | 4 | Tumour in the carina, invasion of heart/great vessels and nodules in ipsilateral lobes |
Note: Ipsilateral nodes are considered N1-2, or N3 if contralateral or supraclavicular. Nodules in the contralateral lung are classified M1a, or M1b if distant metastases.
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