What will be the staging of a squamous cell carcinoma if it T3N2Mo?
High-Yield Explanation
Squamous cell carcinoma is classified as stage IV when:(i). Regional nodal metastases are N2 or N3 .N2 , node is more than 3 cm but less than 6 cm. It may be a single ipsilateral node, contralateral node or one node in a group of nodes. N3 means node size is longer than 6 cm.(ii). When primary growth is T4 with or without nodal metastases.(iii). When distant metastases are present with any T.