[Interpretation of update onThe AJCC Esophageal Cancer Staging System, Eighth Edition].
The recently published AJCC Esophageal Cancer Staging System, 8(th) Edition will be implemented on Januray 1, 2018, which was developed by Worldwide Esophageal Cancer Collaboration based on 22 654 esophageal cancer patients from 33 worldwide centers. The definition of T, N, M, G stage and regional lymph nodes were optimized in the 8(th) edition. And the new "2 cm" principle has simplified the definition for the cancer of esophagogastric junction. In addition to pathologic staging, the 8(th) edition also provided clinical staging and pathologic staging after neoadjuvant therapy, making the new esophageal cancer staging system more practicable and reasonable.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging
Esophageal neoplasms; Neoplasms staging