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[The new TNM classification for lung tumors : Changes and the assessment of multiple tumor foci]

Recently a new TNM classification for tumors of the lung was published, encompassing some relevant changes, for example how to deal with multiple lung tumors. This article comprehensively describes respective changes. Furthermore, background information on how the new TNM classification was built and what should be done in the future to further improve prognosis and outcome prediction is reviewed.

  • Harms, A.
  • Kriegsmann, M.
  • Fink, L.
  • Langer, F.
  • Warth, A.

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Lung/pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms/*classification/*pathology
  • Lymph Nodes/pathology
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Neoplasm Staging/*methods
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/pathology
  • Prognosis
  • Descriptor
  • Grading
  • Lung carcinoma
  • Lymph nodes
  • Modifications 2017
  • TNM classification
Publication details
DOI: 10.1007/s00292-017-0268-y
Journal: Pathologe
Pages: 11-20 
Number: 1
Work Type: Review
Location: TLRC, UGMLC
Disease Area: LC
Partner / Member: JLU, RKU
Access-Number: 28154917
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