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Ajcc Cancer Staging Manual - 8th Edition (Paperback)

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  • Please visit www.cancerstaging.org for information about content updates and staging forms.
  • About the Author: The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) was established in 1959 to formulate and publish systems of classification of cancer, including staging and end-results reporting, that will be acceptable to and used by the medical profession for selecting the most effective treatment, determining prognosis, and continuing evaluation of cancer control measures.
  • 1032 Pages
  • Medical, Oncology

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About the Book



This fully revised and updated seventh edition of the bible on cancer diagnosis brings together all currently available information on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and includes newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer.



Book Synopsis



Please visit www.cancerstaging.org for information about content updates and staging forms.

The AJCC Cancer Staging Manual is used by physicians and health care professionals throughout the world to facilitate the uniform description and reporting of neoplastic diseases. Proper classification and staging of cancer is essential for the physician to assign proper treatment, evaluate results of management and clinical trials, and to serve as the standard for local, regional and international reporting on cancer incidence and outcome.
Significantly expanded and developed by international disease site expert panels, the Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual brings together all the currently available knowledge on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites. In this edition, evidence-based TNM staging is supplemented, as appropriate, by selected molecular markers and newly acquired insights into the molecular underpinnings of cancer. This edition features 12 entirely new staging systems, a wide range of changed or new staging definitions, and a refined emphasis on a personalized-medicine approach. To enhance the print and electronic usability of the cancer staging forms, they are now available exclusively for access and downloading at www.cancerstaging.org.
The Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual remains the gold standard reference for oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, cancer registrars and medical professionals world-wide to ensure that all those caring for cancer patients are fully versed in the language of cancer staging.



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The AJCC Cancer Staging Manual is used by physicians and health care professionals throughout the world to facilitate the uniform description and reporting of neoplastic diseases. Proper classification and staging of cancer is essential for the physician to assign proper treatment, evaluate results of management and clinical trials, and to serve as the standard for local, regional and international reporting on cancer incidence and outcome.
Significantly expanded and developed by international disease site expert panels, the Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual brings together all the currently available knowledge on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites. In this edition, evidence-based TNM staging is supplemented, as appropriate, by selected molecular markers and newly acquired insights into the molecular underpinnings of cancer. This edition features 12 entirely new staging systems, a wide range of changed or new staging definitions, and a refined emphasis on a personalized-medicine approach.
The Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual remains the gold standard reference for oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, cancer registrars and medical professionals world-wide to ensure that all those caring for cancer patients are fully versed in the language of cancer staging.



Review Quotes




"This is the most recent update of a manual for the staging of adult cancers from the American Joint Committee on Cancer. ... This is a valuable reference for students, physicians, scientists, and cancer registrars. With clear descriptions and definitions of terminology, it can be used by experienced practitioners as well as those new to cancer staging. ... Overall, this edition is a welcome update, incorporating new advances in cancer knowledge to more accurately reflect modern cancer care." (Emily L. Albright, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)



About the Author



The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) was established in 1959 to formulate and publish systems of classification of cancer, including staging and end-results reporting, that will be acceptable to and used by the medical profession for selecting the most effective treatment, determining prognosis, and continuing evaluation of cancer control measures. The AJCC is composed of 18 member organizations, and its activities are administered by the Chicago-based American College of Surgeons.


Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x 1.9 Inches (D)
Weight: 6.55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 1032
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Oncology
Publisher: Springer
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Mahul B Amin & Stephen B Edge & Frederick L Greene & David R Byrd & Robert K Brookland & Mary Kay Washington & Jeffrey E Gershenwald & Carolyn C Compton & Kenneth R Hess & Daniel C Sullivan & J Milburn Jessup & James D Brierley & Lauri E Gaspar & Richard L Schilsky & Charles M Balch & David P Winchester & Elliot A Asare & Martin Madera & Donna M Gress & Laura R Meyer
Featured book lists: Textbooks
Language: English
Street Date: November 8, 2016
TCIN: 90824739
UPC: 9783319406176
Item Number (DPCI): 315-00-0687
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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