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TNM (1978) in Bladder Cancer: Use and Abuse
Author(s) -
CHISHOLM G. D.,
HINDMARSH J. R.,
HOWATSON A. G.,
WEBB J. N.,
BUSUTTIL A.,
HARGREAVE T. B.,
NEWSAM J. E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1980.tb03100.x
Subject(s) - bladder cancer , medicine , cancer
Summary— Modifications to the TNM classification for bladder cancer, Introduced in 1979, are described. The use of this classification was evaluated in 106 new patients. It proved to be satisfactory for in situ and papillary tumours but major problems occurred in attempting to separate superficially invasive from deeply invasive tumours. Several aspects of this classification require further consideration and modifications are proposed.