Main description:

This book presents the illustrated version of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, Seventh Edition, promoting the uniform application of the TNM classification in cancer practice. Now featuring beautiful, useful full-color medical artwork, this book 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. The aim of this presentation is twofold: to reach a more standardized understanding and documentation of the anatomic spread of tumours, and to further enhance the dissemination and use of the TNM classification.

Contents:

Foreword to the First Edition, vii Preface to the Sixth Edition, viii Acknowledgements, ix Contributors to the Sixth Edition, x Contributors to the Fifth Edition, xi Contributors to the Fourth Edition, xii Contributors to the Third Edition, xiii Contributors to the Second Edition, xiv Preliminary Note, xv Residual Tumour (R) Classification, xvi Head and Neck Tumours, 1 Lip and Oral Cavity, 8 Pharynx, 18 Larynx, 35 Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses, 46 Malignant Melanoma of Upper Aerodigestive Tract, 56 Major Salivary Glands, 59 Thyroid Gland, 64 Digestive system Tumours, 72 Oesophagus including Oesophagogastric Junction, 73 Stomach, 81 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST), 88 Small Intestine, 91 Appendix Carcinoma, 96 Appendix Carcinoid, 101 Gastric, Small and Large Intestinal Carcinoid Tumours, 107 Colon and Rectum, 115 Anal Canal, 127 Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 135 Liver Intrahepatic Bile Ducts, 141 Gallbladder, 145 Extrahepatic Bile Ducts Perihilar, 151 Extrahepatic Bile Ducts Distal, 155 Ampulla of Vater, 160 Pancreas, 167 Lung and Pleural Tumours, 173 Lung, 174 Pleural Mesothelioma, 185 Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours, 193 Bone, 194 Soft Tissues, 197 Skin Tumours, 201 Carcinoma of the Skin, 207 Carcinoma of the Skin of the Eyelid, 211 Malignant Melanoma of Skin, 216 Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Skin, 225 Breast Tumours, 229 Gynaecological Tumours, 248 Vulva, 249 Vagina, 254 Cervix Uteri, 261 Uterus Endometrium, 271 Uterus Uterine Sarcomas, 276 Ovary, 284 Fallopian Tube, 292 Gestational Trophoblastic Tumours, 298 Urological Tumours, 301 Penis, 302 Prostate, 311 Testis, 319 Kidney, 337 Renal Pelvis and Ureter, 346 Urinary Bladder, 354 Urethra, 361 Adrenal Cortex Tumours, 372 Hodgkin Lymphoma, 376 Non-Hodgkin LymphomaS, 390