Tnm Classification of Malignant Tumours - Brossura

International Union Against Cancer

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0471184861 ISBN 13: 9780471184867

Casa editrice: Wiley-Liss, 1997

Riassunto

TNM classification is the nomenclature that is used to describe cancer progression: T=Tumour, which has subcategories depending on the size; N=Node, which is the number of lymph nodes affected; M=Metastases, which describes how many other, secondary tumours have arisen since the primary tumour was detected. This nomenclature is standardized to ensure that clinicians worldwide use the same terms. This volume provides the international standard for the description of the anatomical extent of cancer to assist physicians in treatment planning and evaluation of results: prognosis; information exchange; and measuring changes in screening and patient care efforts. This "pocket" size book contains all of the information clinicians need to know to classify a tumour in any patient. New terminology is clearly marked so that owners of previous editions can see where changes have occurred in the classification.

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TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours Fifth Edition TNM is the most widely used system for classifying the extent of cancer spread. The Fifth Edition contains important new additions and modifications. Among these are: ∗ A revised classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma reflecting the needs of radiotherapists ∗ A revised testis tumour classification that incorporates serum markers into staging ∗ A new classification of gestational trophoblastic tumours that combines anatomic with nonanatomic risk factors ∗ A new classification of fallopian tube carcinomas ∗ Important changes in the classification of prostate, bladder, and kidney tumours reflecting advances in urology ∗ Changes in the regional lymph node classification of gastric carcinoma ∗ Expansion of the soft tissue tumour classification These and other changes will enhance the value of TNM in treatment planning and as a prognostic indicator. TNM MobileEdition delivers all necessary tumour staging information right to your PDA. TNM MobileEdition is an electronic version of the International Union Against Cancer′s (UICC) global cancer staging standard, TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, 5th Edition, for use directly on your Palm OS personal handheld computers, including PalmPilots, Visors, and Sony Cliés. TNM MobileEdition includes the complete text of TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, Fifth Edition, plus integrated, explanatory text from TNM Supplement, Second Edition. This application also introduces the first mobile, interactive tumour staging calculator that automatically stages the progress of disease after the physician enters the T, N, and M components for a given patient. TNM MobileEdition will be an indispensable tool for all oncologists and other professionals who employ the TNM classification system in assessing the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with cancer. ⋅

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Wiley-Liss
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471184861
• ISBN 13: 9780471184867
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 227
• Redattore: Sobin L. H., Wittekind Ch
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile