Publisher's Synopsis
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.
