Refining the 8th edition TNM classification for EBV related nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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The AJCC/UICC TNM classification describes anatomic extent of tumor progression and guides treatment decisions. Our comprehensive analysis of 8,834 newly diagnosed patients with non-metastatic Epstein-Barr virus related nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) from six Chinese centers indicates certain limitations in the current staging system. The 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC TNM classification inadequately differentiates patient outcomes, particularly between T2 and T3 categories and within the N classification. We propose reclassifying cases of T3 NPC with early skull-base invasion as T2, and elevating N1-N2 cases with grade 3 image-identified extranodal extension (ENE) to N3. Additionally, we suggest combining T2N0 with T1N0 into a single stage IA. For de novo metastatic (M1) NPC, we propose subdivisions of M1a, defined by 1-3 metastatic lesions without liver involvement, and M1b, characterized by >3 metastatic lesions or liver involvement. This proposal better reflects responses of NPC patients to the up-to-date treatments and their evolving risk profiles.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Cancer cell - 42(2024), 3 vom: 11. März, Seite 464-473.e3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Du, Xiao-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Gao-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Xiao-Dong [VerfasserIn]
Han, Ya-Qian [VerfasserIn]
Lei, Feng [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Liang-Fang [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Kun-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Mao, Yan-Ping [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Ling-Long [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Zheng [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Gui-Qiong [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Qin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xu [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Guan-Qun [VerfasserIn]
Li, Wen-Fei [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Li [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yu-Pei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Fo-Ping [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Xiao-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Si-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shu-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Chun-Yan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ji-Bin [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Jian [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ming-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Li-Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Jun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Early skull-base invasion
Image-identified extranodal extension
Journal Article
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Overall survival
TNM-8

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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ccell.2023.12.020

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367326175