In January 1987, the 4th edition of the TNM classification for malignant lung tumours by the
International Union Cancer (UICC) came into effect. Thus, for the first time, a uniform …

Abstract Background and Methods. To validate the new TNM definitions for lung cancer
(International Union Against Cancer [UICC]) TNM classification, 4th edition, 1987, the data of …

For the purpose of testing the validity of the new TNM classification (fourth edition) for lung
cancer, data from 1086 patients with surgical treatment were analysed prospectively …

The international tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system is the “international
language” in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Six revisions of the TNM staging system for …

New recommendations for staging lung cancer using the TNM system for description of the
primary tumor (T), the regional lymph nodes (N), and distant metastases (M) have been …

Educational aims To describe the changes in the 7th edition of the TNM classification of lung
cancer To discuss the clinical implications of the incorporation of the new TNM classification …

The International Symposium on Tumour Staging and Classification in Bronchogenic
Carcinoma: New Perspectives for the 21st Century, was held on the third and fourth of …

Lung cancer staging, based on anatomic extent of disease and described by the TNM
staging system (T, primary tumor; N, regional lymph nodes; M, distant metastasis), is an …

A new system for classifying the extent of disease in patients with lung cancer has been
adopted by international groups concerned with consistent and reproducible description of …

Most tumors are staged according to the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) classification. For
lung cancer a new edition was introduced in 2009 and generally applied since 2010. This …