Organ-Preserving Surgery for Penile Carcinoma

Table 1

TNM classification of penile carcinoma (1997/2002).

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T-Primary tumor

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TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed

T0 No evidence of primary tumor

Tis Carcinoma in situ

Ta Non-invasive verrucous carcinoma

T1 Tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue

T2 Tumor invades corpus spongiosum or cavernosum

T3 Tumor invades urethra or prostate

T4 Tumor invades other adjacent structures

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N-Regional lymph nodes

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NX Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed

N0 No evidence of lymph node metastasis

N1 Metastasis in a single inguinal lymph node

N2 Metastasis in multiple or bilateral superficial lymph nodes

N3 Metastasis in deep inguinal or pelvic lymph nodes, unilateral or bilateral

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M-Distant metastasis

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MX Distant metastases cannot be assessed

M0 No evidence of distant metastases

M1 Distant metastases

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