The IASLC/ITMIG thymic malignancies staging project: development of a stage classification for thymic malignancies

J Thorac Oncol. 2013 Dec;8(12):1467-73. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000017.

Abstract

The lack of an official-stage classification system for thymic malignancies is an issue that hampers progress in this rare disease. A collaborative effort by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the International Thymic Malignancies Interest Group is underway to develop proposals for such a system. A database of more than 10,000 cases worldwide has been assembled to provide a solid basis for analysis. This report outlines the structure of the effort and the process that has been designed.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • International Agencies
  • Lung Neoplasms / classification*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Staging / standards*
  • Program Development
  • Thymus Neoplasms / classification*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*