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Original Article Translational Oncology
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Project: Methods and Guiding Principles for the Development of the Ninth Edition TNM Classification
Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Vol. 17Issue 6p806–815Published online: March 9, 2022
- Frank C. Detterbeck
- Katherine K. Nishimura
- Vanessa J. Cilento
- Meredith Giuliani
- Mirella Marino
- Raymond U. Osarogiagbon
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 2
Stage classification provides a consistent and concise nomenclature about the anatomic extent of the cancer. This is a fundamental cornerstone in the management of patients; it enables reporting results and facilitates comparing one treatment to another and judging how closely clinical trial results apply to an individual patient. A nomenclature must be relatively static; however, periodical refinement is needed to adjust to a changing landscape of clinical relevance. Changes must be well justified and thoughtfully developed to maintain the ability to communicate clearly and facilitate comparisons across time.