The pathological assessment of the primary tumor entails a resection of the primary tumor or a biopsy adequate to evaluate the highest T category. The pathological assessment of the regional lymph nodes entails a removal of lymph nodes adequate to validate the absence of regional lymph node metastasis or sufficient to evaluate the highest pN category. The pathological assessment of distant metastasis entails microscopic examination.
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The clinical classification is based on evidence acquired before treatment
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