Which statement describes T2 in TNM staging?

Which statement describes T2 in TNM staging?

• A. No evidence of primary tumour.
• B. Small primary tumour, limited local invasion.
• C. Larger primary tumour, may invade nearby tissue.
• D. Tumor extends into surrounding structures.

Answer: (C)

T describes the size and local extent of the primary tumor. A larger primary tumor that may invade nearby tissue fits this category, indicating it is bigger than a small, limited-lesion at T1 but has not yet reached the level of invading distant structures or organs that would push it into a higher stage. In many cancers, extending into surrounding structures is classified as a higher T category (such as T4), while no primary is T0 and a small, localized tumor is T1. Note that exact measurements vary by cancer type (for example, breast cancer uses size ranges like 2–5 cm for T2), but the general idea remains: T2 means a larger tumor with potential local invasion, more than T1 but not yet into the most advanced surrounding structures.

T describes the size and local extent of the primary tumor. A larger primary tumor that may invade nearby tissue fits this category, indicating it is bigger than a small, limited-lesion at T1 but has not yet reached the level of invading distant structures or organs that would push it into a higher stage. In many cancers, extending into surrounding structures is classified as a higher T category (such as T4), while no primary is T0 and a small, localized tumor is T1. Note that exact measurements vary by cancer type (for example, breast cancer uses size ranges like 2–5 cm for T2), but the general idea remains: T2 means a larger tumor with potential local invasion, more than T1 but not yet into the most advanced surrounding structures.