* As of January 2010 everyone in the US of America is supposed to use the new 7th edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook.
Brings together all currently available information on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and incorporates newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer with the full TNM classification at your fingertips - along with a unique Staging Calculator.
From the
AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook, prepared by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, this latest update is based on the
7th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.
Used by physicians and health care professionals worldwide to facilitate the uniform description of neoplastic diseases, the fully revised and updated edition of this invaluable resource brings together all the currently available information on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and incorporates newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer. As knowledge of cancer biology expands, cancer staging must incorporate these advances. The Seventh Edition includes major revisions to the sections on breast and melanoma as well as important changes in sites such as thyroid, liver, colon, kidney and more.
Now, the full TNM classification is at your fingertips - along with a unique Staging Calculator which allows you to enter T,N,M variables and determine the stage instantly. An index of the latest ICD codes facilitates quick searching and a comprehensive index of the Survival Curves featured in the Seventh Edition will give you instant access to the latest data. As proper classification and staging allow the physician to determine treatment more appropriately, evaluate results of management more reliably, and compare worldwide statistics reported from various institutions on a local, regional, and national basis more confidently, Oncologists can't afford to be without the full AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook inside their mobile device. (Note: all of the TNM staging information included in the Seventh Edition is uniform between the AJCC and the UICC - International Union Against Cancer).
Get the calculations you need quickly and simply:
- Tap on the "Definition of TNM" section to get the staging table
- Tap on the calculator icon to get the calculator
- Tap on the Tumor size in the T column (T0 - T4)
- Tap on the Node size is the N column (N0 - N3)
- Tap on the Metastasized in the M column (M0-M1)
The calculated stage will appear at the result area!
The Seventh Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook remains the essential reference for oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, cancer registrars, and medical professionals worldwide to assure that all those taking care of cancer patients will be trained in the language of cancer staging.
* As of January 2010 everyone in the US of America is supposed to use the new 7th edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook.
