Evaluation of the validity of the 1997 International Union Against Cancer TNM classification of major salivary gland carcinoma

Abstract

The results of the current study confirm that the new TNM classification system is valid. However, a significant problem was observed with respect to the new clinical staging. The authors propose that T1N1M0, T2N1M0, T3N1M0, and T4N0M0 be classified as Stage III.