Ninth Version of the AJCC and UICC Nasopharyngeal Cancer TNM Staging Classification.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Accurate staging is a fundamental step in treating patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) worldwide; this is crucial not only for prognostication, but also for guiding treatment decisions. The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)/Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) system is the global language for clinicians, researchers, and cancer registries. Continual improvement that aligns with contemporary pattern of care is essential.

Objective

To improve the prognostic accuracy and clinical applicability of the eighth edition (TNM-8) for NPC.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter study analyzed patients with NPC with detailed tumor features during January 2014 and December 2015 and was reviewed by experi

SUBMITTER: Pan JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581663 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature