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UICC drops the ball in the 8th edition TNM staging of urological cancers.

Authors :
Delahunt, Brett
Egevad, Lars
Samaratunga, Hemamali
Varma, Murali
Verrill, Clare
Cheville, John
Kristiansen, Glen
Corbishley, Catherine
Berney, Daniel M
Source :
Histopathology. Jul2017, Vol. 71 Issue 1, p5-11. 7p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the difference between 8th edition of the TNM classification (UICC 8) and 8th edition of the American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC 8). Topics discussed include UICC 8 classification does not take into account the clear evidence like lack of agreement relating to staging criteria for testicular tumors; AJCC 8 consists lack of comparability between treatment centres; and lack of guidance regarding how tumors added into World Health Organization 2016 classification.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03090167
Volume :
71
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Histopathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123522086
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/his.13200