Goldstraw P, Crowley J. IASLC International Staging Project. The 2017 TNM classification for esophageal cancer is shown below (staging is detailed in Tables 2-4, below. This tool is based on the 8th edition (2017) which represents the most up to date TNM staging guide. Presented at "Oral Oncology-An update" CME conducted by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspecialty Hospital, Katra at Fortune Inn Riviera Hotel, Jammu on 21st Jan, 2017… Introduction Historically, squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity (OCSCC) and oropharynx (OPSCC) have been grouped together as similar diseases with the terms “oral” and “oropharyngeal” used synonymously. Submitted Oct 23, 2017. Published on Jan 23, 2017. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. Head and neck cancers—major changes in the American Joint Committee on cancer eighth edition cancer staging manual. Going beyond … 1 INTRODUCTION. Introduction. TNM classification of malignant tumors. Primary tumor staging for oral cancer and a proposed modification incorporating depth of invasion: an international multicenter retrospective study. 2017 Apr 1;143(4):395-402. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3802. 1 AJCC (2002). Information about the cancer’s stage will help the doctor recommend a specific treatment plan. The initial change in the 8 th edition reflect the anatomy of the oral cavity with better definition of the vermillion, lip and oral cavity boundaries. The TNM classification system stages different types of cancer based on certain standard criteria: T … Sixth ed. TNM stands for Tumour, Node, Metastasis. The TNM staging system is one of these. T1 – The primary tumor is