AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 8th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9783319406176 ISBN-10: 3319406175 Copyright: 2017 Edition: 8th Editor: Amin, Mahul B. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 100 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Emily Albright,  MD  (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Description This is the most recent update of a manual for the staging of adult cancers from the American Joint Committee on Cancer. This edition incorporates advances in cancer care since the previous edition was published in 2010. Purpose The purpose is to use new information as it has become available on the biology of cancer to provide a uniform language for researchers and clinicians. In order to move from a population-based approach to a personalized approach to treatment, this edition adds new features incorporating prognostic factors. In recognition of this transformation, the term "Prognostic Stage Groups" is used instead of "Anatomic Stage and Prognostic Groups." Audience This is a valuable reference for students, physicians, scientists, and cancer registrars. With clear descriptions and definitions of terminology, it can be used by experienced practitioners as well as those new to cancer staging. Features After an introduction to cancer staging, the first chapter covers the principles of staging and the language of the TNM system that is used throughout the book. Other initial chapters present valuable information, such as what is new for this edition, metrics of cancer survival, and prognostic models. These initial chapters provide a strong basis for understanding the rest of the book and the use of the staging system. As in previous editions, it covers adult malignancies based on anatomic region. Chapters are organized in a consistent format, starting with a summary of changes from the previous edition. Prognostic values are also now included in the staging system. For example, in breast cancer staging, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER-2 receptor status are included in the prognostic stage. Electronic resources are also cited, including other organizational guidelines as well as the online site for the AJCC staging forms. Assessment Overall, this edition is a welcome update, incorporating new advances in cancer knowledge to more accurately reflect modern cancer care. Importantly, it has taken our knowledge of prognostic factors other than anatomy and blended them into the well-known TNM staging system. It will be a valuable tool for students, researchers, and clinicians as they care for cancer patients. 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) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 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.