TNM supplement : a commentary on uniform use / edited by Ch. Wittekind ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wittekind, Ch. (Christian)

International Union against Cancer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tumors--Classification.

Tumors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The TNM Supplement, 4th Edition, includes new, detailed definitions of anatomical sites, regional lymph nodes, and TNM categories. It answers questions that frequently arise during daily use of the TNM system. Importantly, the TNM Supplement expands on the minimum requirements for pathological classification of individal tumour sites and enumerates the recommended criteria for each. Published in association with the Union for International Cancer Control, it provides oncologists with complementary material related to TNM staging not covered in TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, 7th Edition"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: EXPLANATORY NOTES-General

EXPLANATORY NOTES - Specific anatomical sitesHead and Neck TumoursGeneralAnatomyExtension to Adjacent SitesRegional Lymph NodesT ClassificationN ClassificationLip and Oral CavityLipOral CavityPharynxOropharynxNasopharynxHypopharynxLarynxAnatomical DefinitionsSuperior and Inferior Boundaries of the GlottisPathological Criteria of Impaired Vocal CordMobility or Vocal Cord Fixation Associated Carcinoma in situNasal Cavity and Paranasal SinusesSalivary GlandsThyroidDigestive System TumoursRules for ClassificationOesophagusStomachAnatomyRegional Lymph NodesT ClassificationSmall intestineColon and RectumAnatomical Sites arid SubsitesLocal RecurrenceRegional Lymph NodesT/pT ClassificationN/pN ClassificationM ClassificationAnal CanalRules for ClassificationT ClassificationLiverRules for ClassificationRegional Lymph NodesT/pT ClassificationGallbladderExtrahepatic Bile DuctsAnatomical SubsitesAmpulla of VaterPancreasT Chapter 3 Site-Specific Requirements for pT and pNIntroductionHead and Neck TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesThyroid GlandDigestive System TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesLung and Pleural TumourspT - Primary TumourpN -Regional Lymph NodesTumours of Bone and Soft TissuespT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesSkin TumourspT- Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesBreast TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesGynaecological TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesUrological TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph NodesOphthalmic TumourspT - Primary TumourpN - Regional Lymph nodesHodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin LymphomaReferencesChapter 4 New TNM Classifications Recommended for TestingIntroductionGeneralPn - Perineural invasionSpecificGastrointestinal SarcomasMalignant Thymic epithelial tumoursCranial and Facial BonesCutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Excluding Lip, Eyelid, Vulva and Penis)Chronic Myeloid LeukaemiaPrimary Liver Carcinoma in Infants and ChildrenAdrenal Cortical CarcinomaLiver Metastasis of Colorectal CarcinomaGastrointestinal Malignant LymphomasReferencesChapter 5 Optional Proposals for Testing New Telescopic Ramifications of TNMAll tumour sitesFixation of Lymph NodesMarkers of Residual TumourHead and Neck TumoursThyroid GlandT ClassificationDigestive System TumoursM ClassificationOesophagusT ClassificationN ClassificationStomachT ClassificationN ClassificationColon and RectumpT ClassificationLiverN ClassificationLung TumoursM ClassificationStage Grouping of Lung TumoursTumours of Bone and Soft TissuesBoneT ClassificationSkin TumoursCarcinoma of SkinT ClassificationGynaecological TumoursCervix UteriN ClassificationM ClassificationUrological TumoursPenisT ClassificationProstateT ClassificationM ClassificationKidneyT ClassificationReferencesChapter 6 Frequently Asked Questions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-118-38075-4

1-280-58651-6

9786613616340

1-118-38076-2

OCLC:

780444651