Progress and prospect of TNM staging system of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
10.19401/j.cnki.1007-3639.2017.06.019
- VernacularTitle:头颈部鳞癌TNM分期的进展与展望
- Author:
Xiao SHI
- Keywords:
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma;
TNM staging;
Prognostic factor
- From:China Oncology
2017;27(6):510-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The eighth edition of TNM staging system for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma has made several significant improvements on the basis of the previous one, which further increases its value in evaluating prog-nosis and guiding treatment strategies. However, results of some studies suggested that there's room for improvements in some respects. This article briefly summarized the major differences between the two editions, the remaining disad-vantages of the current system, the latest research progress and its potential development in the future.
