QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO TNM Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Neck Dissection Classification

Just an FYI;

I ran across this Guide and found it very helpful on staging and Neck dissection by the different locations for H & N.

http://www.entnet.org/sites/default/files/NeckDissection_QuickRefGuide_highresFINAL.pdf 

American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor

Staging by Site 

A. Oral Cavity

B. Oropharynx 

C. Larynx 

D. Hypopharynx

E. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

F. Salivary Glands

G. Neck Staging under the TNM Staging System for Head  and Neck Tumors 

H. TNM Staging for the Larynx, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, Oral  Cavity, Salivary Glands, and Paranasal Sinuses 

AJCC Tumor Staging—Nasopharynx, Thyroid,

and Mucosal Melanoma 

A. Nasopharynx

B. Thyroid

C. Mucosal Melanoma 

IV. Definition of Lymph Node Groups

A. Levels IA and IB: Submental and Submandibular Groups 

B. Levels IIA and IIB: Upper Jugular Group 

C. Level III: Middle Jugular Group

D. Level IV: Lower Jugular Group 

E. Levels VA and VB: Posterior Triangle Group

F. Level VI: Anterior (Central) Compartment Group 

Conceptual Guidelines for Neck Dissection Classification 

A. Radical Neck Dissection

B. Modified Radical Neck Dissection 

C. Selective Neck Dissection 

D. Extended Radical Neck Dissection

Bill   Oct 2013  Still NED