TNM Atlas

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The TNM Atlas is designed as an aid for the practical application of the TNM Classification system by illustrating the T and N categories in clear, easily understood graphics suitable for projection as well as individual study. The 5th edition of the TNM Atlas reflects - all changes and additions of the recently published 6th edition of the TNM Classification - numerous new figures to illustrate changes and new definitions of categories of head and neck tumours, some digestive system tumours, pleural mesothelioma, malignant melanoma of skin, breast tumours, urological tumours, ophthalmic tumours.
This new ? fth edition of the TNM Atlas re? ects the changes in the TNM System int- duced by the recently published 6th edition of the TNM Classi? cation of Malignant Tumours [1]. The most important additions and modi? cations are: ? A revised classi? cation of head and neck tumours re? ecting the introduction of T4a/pT4a and T4b/pT4b categories, which allow a rami? cation in locally operable and non operable tumours ? A new classi? cation of tumours of the nasal cavity ? Changes in the classi? cation of thyroid tumours ? New subcategories in the classi? cation of gastric tumours ? Changes in the classi? cations of tumours of the liver, gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts, liver ? A new classi? cation of malignant mesothelioma of pleura ? Changes in the classi? cation of bone tumours ? Substantial changes in the classi? cation of malignant melanoma of the skin ? Changes in the classi? cation of regional lymph nodes of the breast ? Modi? cations in the de? nition of risk factors of gestational trophoblastic tumours according to the proposals of FIGO ? New subcategories in the classi? cation of tumours of the prostate ? Changes in the classi? cations of ophthalmic tumours Additionally, a proposal for the classi? cation of sentinel lymph nodes was introduced as well as a classi? cation of isolated tumour cells (ITC) in regional lymph nodes and bone marrow. The editorial board has changed: Dr.

Pictorial presentation of the TNM classification

Basis for secure diagnosis, therapeutic planning, and prognosis

The UICC's internationally recommended and, as of 2003, official new guidelines for tumor classification

As a supplement: an overview of all TNM definitions in a separate brochure

New: thumb index allows ready access to each and every tumor entity

The present edition of the TNM Atlas is the illustrated guide to the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours. It represents the current state of the TNM system as accepted worldwide by all national committees, including the AJCC. Numerous illustrations facilitate the practical application of the TNM classification system and allow optimal planning of therapy and prognosis.

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Christian F. Wittekind

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