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Stage I

• T1, N0, M0
• T2, N0, M0

Stage IIA

• T3, N0, M0

Stage IIB

• T4, N0, M0

Stage IIIA

• T1, N1, M0
• T2, N1, M0

Stage IIIB

• T3, N1, M0
• T4, N1, M0

Stage IIIC

• Any T, N2, M0

Stage IV

• Any T, any N, M1

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