8th edition of AJCC/TNM staging system of thyroid cancer: what to expect (ITCO#2)
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Lamartina Livia, Grani Giorgio, Arvat Emanuela, Nervo Alice, Zatelli Maria Chiara, Rossi Roberta, Puxeddu Efisio, Morelli Silvia, Torlontano Massimo, Massa Michela, Bellantone Rocco, Pontecorvi Alfredo, Montesano Teresa, Pagano Loredana, Daniele Lorenzo, Fugazzola Laura, Ceresini Graziano, Bruno Rocco, Rossetto Ruth, Tumino Salvatore, Centanni Marco, Meringolo Domenico, Castagna Maria Grazia, Salvatore Domenico, Nicolucci Antonio, Lucisano Giuseppe, Filetti Sebastiano, Durante Cosimo
DOI: 10.1530/ERC-17-0453
ISSN: 1351-0088
The 8th edition of AJCC/TNM staging system for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has recently been published. The aim of this study was to compare AJCC/TNM staging 7th and 8th edition in terms of tumor stage distribution in a multicenter, consecutive and prospective cohort of newly diagnosed DTC collected in a web-based observational database. Additional information concerning the extent of minimal extrathyroidal extension was collected. A cohort of 1765 DTC patients (76% females, median age 48 years, 94% papillary histotype) was analyzed. Younger patients (