The T3-stage of the TNM classification includes over 60% of all rectal tumours and encompasses the greatest variance in cancer specific end points than any other T stage. Despite this the Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classifications do not divide T3 tumours into subgroups which reflect cancer specific outcome more sensitively. A review of the literature was undertaken to assess the influence of the degree of extramural extent of T3 rectal cancer on local recurrence and survival.
The degree of extramural spread of T3 rectal cancer: a plea to the UICC and AJCC / Zinicola, R; Pedrazzi, Giuseppe; Haboubi, N; Nicholls, R. J.. - In: COLORECTAL DISEASE. - ISSN 1462-8910. - (2016). [10.1111/codi.13456]
The degree of extramural spread of T3 rectal cancer: a plea to the UICC and AJCC
PEDRAZZI, Giuseppe;
2016-01-01
Abstract
The T3-stage of the TNM classification includes over 60% of all rectal tumours and encompasses the greatest variance in cancer specific end points than any other T stage. Despite this the Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classifications do not divide T3 tumours into subgroups which reflect cancer specific outcome more sensitively. A review of the literature was undertaken to assess the influence of the degree of extramural extent of T3 rectal cancer on local recurrence and survival.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.