TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
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TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours

James D. Brierley, Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Christian Wittekind, James D. Brierley, Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Christian Wittekind

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TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours

James D. Brierley, Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Christian Wittekind, James D. Brierley, Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Christian Wittekind

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TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours eighth edition provides the latest, internationally agreed-upon standards to describe and categorize cancer stage.

  • Published in affiliation with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
  • Arranged by anatomical region, this authoritative pocket sized guide contains many important updated organ-specific classifications
  • There are new classifications for p16 positive oropharyngeal carcinomas, carcinomas of the thymus, neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas, and sarcomas
  • To facilitate the collection of stage data for cancer surveillance in low and middle income countries there are new sections on Essential TNM and Paediatric Cancer Stage
  • New colour presentation

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2016
ISBN
9781119263562
Edition
8
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Oncology

Digestive System Tumours

Introductory Notes

The following sites and types are included:
  • Oesophagus and Oesophagogastric Junction
  • Stomach
  • Small Intestine
  • Appendix
  • Colon and Rectum
  • Anal Canal and Perianal Skin
  • Liver cell carcinoma
  • Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
  • Gallbladder
  • Perihilar Bile Duct
  • Distal Extrahepatic Bile Duct
  • Ampulla of Vater
  • Pancreas
  • Neuroendocrine Tumours
Each site is described under the following headings:
  • Rules for classification with the procedures for assessing T, N, and M categories; additional methods may be used when they enhance the accuracy of appraisal before treatment
  • Anatomical sites and subsites where appropriate
  • Definition of the regional lymph nodes
  • TNM clinical classification
  • pTNM pathological classification
  • G Histopathological grading where appropriate
  • Stage
  • Prognostic factors grid

Regional Lymph Nodes

The number of lymph nodes ordinarily included in a lymphadenectomy specimen is noted at each site.

Oesophagus

(ICD-O-3 C15) Including Oesophagogastric Junction (C16.0)

Rules for Classification

The classification applies only to carcinomas and includes adenocarcinomas...

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