Critical assessment of the clinical TNM system in breast cancer.

Autor: Smiddy, F.G., Benson, E.A., Brennan, T.G., Cartwright, R., Clayden, D., Cartwright, S.C., Dossett, J.A., Edwards, M., Frank, H.G., Gowland, G., Hall, R., Hamilton, J.M., Harris, W.G., Hopton, D.S., Joslin, C.A., Logan, V.S.D., MacKinnon, D., McAdam, W.A.F.
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Zdroj: British Medical Journal; 7/12/1980, Vol. 281 Issue 6233, p134, 3p, 5 Charts
Abstrakt: Examines the effectiveness of 1974 version of clinical TNM system for treatment of patients with breast cancer. Features of the TNM system; Inaccuracy of the method in classifying breast cancer; Comparison of surgeons and pathologists assessments of tumor size; Purpose of TNM classification.
Databáze: Complementary Index