TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
6th Edition
Published on 28. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-471-22288-0 (ISBN)
Description
TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, Sixth Edition provides the new, internationally agreed upon system of standards (starting with cases diagnosed and treated in 2003) used to describe and categorize cancer stages and progression. It contains new and updated organ-specific classifications that physicians and other cancer workers must use to adequately classify tumors for the treatment and prognosis of patients.
Reviews / Votes
"...contains the International Union Against Cancer rules for classification and staging...major modifications and additions...reflect new data on prognosis and new methods for assessing prognosis..." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002) "...a thorough update of a well known, widely used manual...supersedes the previous edition and is a must--have for all clinical institutions..." (Doody's Review, January 27, 2003)More details
Series
Edition
6., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 17.9 cm
Width: 12.6 cm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-22288-0 (9780471222880)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Leslie H. Sobin | Mary K. Gospodarowicz | Christian Wittekind
TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
Book
11/2009
7th Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€51.90
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Previous edition
L. H. Sobin | Ch Wittekind
TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
Book
05/1997
5th Edition
Wiley
€49.90
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Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Abbreviations.
National Committees and International Organizations.
Members of UICC Committees Associated with the TNM System.
Introduction.
Head and Neck Tumours.
Digestive System Tumours.
Lung and Pleural Tumours.
Tumours of Bone and Soft Tissues.
Skin Tumours.
Breast Tumours.
Gynaecological Tumours.
Urological Tumours.
Ophthalmic Tumours.
Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas.
Acknowledgments.
Abbreviations.
National Committees and International Organizations.
Members of UICC Committees Associated with the TNM System.
Introduction.
Head and Neck Tumours.
Digestive System Tumours.
Lung and Pleural Tumours.
Tumours of Bone and Soft Tissues.
Skin Tumours.
Breast Tumours.
Gynaecological Tumours.
Urological Tumours.
Ophthalmic Tumours.
Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas.