AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook. 6 ed. 2003

AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook Plus EZTNM, Sixth Edition, is the preeminent system used by physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide to facilitate the uniform description of neoplastic diseases. Fully revised and updated, it brings together all currently available information on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and incorporates newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer. New to this edition is the revolutionary EZTNM – compatible with both the Palm and Microsoft operating systems. It is the only physician-designed, professional grade cancer staging program for handhelds. At the user’s fingertips are 50 different cancer types organized by anatomic region. EZTNM uses a dynamic and intuitive TNM selection process. The user can see the definition for each T, N, and M parameter as he works and calculates the stage of disease once all parameters are entered. The user can also create a detailed patient information record and maintain a patient list. The AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook Plus EZTNM continues to provide standardized data forms for each anatomic site, to be included as part of permanent patient records, enabling clinicians and rearchers to maintain consistency in evaluating the efficacy of diagnosis and treatment. The AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook Plus EZTNM is an essential and ground-breaking resource for oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, cancer registrars, and medical professionals worldwide to assure that all those taking care of cancer patients will be trained in the language of cancer staging.