TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
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About this book

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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Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781119263579
eBook ISBN
9781119263562
Edition
8
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...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Organizations Associated with the TNM System
  7. Members of UICC Committees Associated with the TNM System
  8. Section Editors
  9. Introduction
  10. Head and Neck Tumours
  11. Digestive System Tumours
  12. Lung, Pleural, and Thymic Tumours
  13. Tumours of Bone and Soft Tissues
  14. Skin Tumours
  15. Breast Tumours
  16. Gynaecological Tumours
  17. Urological Tumours
  18. Adrenal Cortex (ICD-O-3 C74.0)
  19. Ophthalmic Tumours
  20. Hodgkin Lymphoma
  21. Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
  22. Essential TNM
  23. Paediatric Tumours
  24. End User License Agreement