TNM Supplement: A Commentary on Uniform Use, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781444332438 ISBN-10: 1444332430 Copyright: 2012 Edition: 4th Editors: Wittekind, Christian, Compton, Carolyn C., Brierley, J. , Sobin, L. H., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 91 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Carol Scott-Conner,  MD, PhD, MBA, MFA  (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Description This is the fourth edition of a supplementary manual intended to explain changes in the TNM staging system and thus encourage uniform usage. Purpose The purpose is to assist in correct TNM classification of tumors of all sites in accordance with the latest revision of the TNM staging manual. Because accurate tumor staging is central to treatment, prognosis, and research, and because staging is an evolving system, a manual such as this is valued and needed. The book amply meets the authors' objectives. Audience It is written for specialists and will probably be of greatest value to tumor registrars. It should also be available, as a reference, for clinicians taking care of patients with complex oncologic situations. The authors are all highly credible authorities; they represent an international viewpoint and the book is published under the aegis of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Features The book clearly indicates what material is new in this edition by the standard device of a line along the left-hand margin of the text. An introductory chapter is followed by notes of specific anatomic sites and an extensive section on new TNM classifications recommended for testing and optional proposals for testing. A particularly useful feature is the final chapter on frequently asked questions, which is divided into general and site-specific questions. Assessment This is a unique resource that will be invaluable for those intimately involved with staging. Changes in the TNM system amply justify this new edition. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.