Changes in the 7th edition of the AJCC TNM classification and recommendations for pathologic analysis of lacrimal gland tumors.
In our recent work to update the American Joint Committee on Cancer's AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, we brought the staging system in line with that of salivary gland malignancies to better describe the range of these tumors. In addition, we have suggested that information be collected on biomarkers and clinical and histologic data points. This revised staging, along with careful histologic analysis and patient follow-up, may provide information that helps develop more targeted management for these lesions.
Rootman
Jack
J
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2550 Willow Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N9, Canada. jrootman@interchange.ubc.ca
White
Valerie A
VA
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*