The IASLC/ITMIG Thymic Epithelial Tumors Staging Project: Proposals for the T component for the Forthcoming (8th) Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors
Nicholson AG, Detterbeck FC, Marino M, Kim J, Stratton K, Giroux D, Asamura H, Crowley J, Falkson C, Filosso PL, Giaccone G, Huang J, Kondo K, Lucchi M, Marom EM, Okumura M, Ruffini E, Van Schil P, Committee††† O, Boards‡‡‡ M, Domain§§§ P. The IASLC/ITMIG Thymic Epithelial Tumors Staging Project: Proposals for the T component for the Forthcoming (8th) Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2014, 9: s73-s80. PMID: 25396315, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Joint CommitteeCancer/UnionMalignant tumorsJoint CommitteeAnterior mediastinal fatIntrapericardial pulmonary arteriesMore central structuresThymic epithelial neoplasmsMetastasis classification systemSuperior vena cavaPrognostic Factors CommitteeThymic malignanciesArch vesselsPhrenic nervePulmonary arteryTNM classificationMetastasis classificationBrachiocephalic veinMediastinal pleuraT categoryVena cavaCapsular invasionLung cancerStage classificationMediastinal fat