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Cancro oral e a 8ª Edição TNM (Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis)
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O cancro oral é uma realidade cada vez mais frequente. O diagnóstico precoce é essencial para que a taxa de sobrevivência aumente. Considera-se cancro oral as neoplasias malignas que afetam a cavidade oral. Neste âmbito, é essencial que os médicos dentistas estejam permanentemente atualizados no que diz respeito a temas como este para que assim, possão o mais precoce e corretamente perante estes casos.
“Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis” (TNM) é um sistema internacional de classificação de tumores malignos de forma a uniformizar o seu registo e facilitar a comunicação entre os profissionais de saúde, nomeadamente os médicos dentistas. Desta forma os tumores podem ser classificados quanto ao seu estádio, permitindo selecionar o tipo de tratamento e ficar a conhecer o prognóstico do doente. Esta classificação é atualizada frequentemente com o objetivo de introduzir e atualizar os avanços do conhecimento desta patologia. A última edição desta classificação é a oitava que foi publicada no ano 2016.
Durante este estudo foi realizado uma revisão narrativa sobre o cancro oral e a 8ª edição TNM, salientando as principais diferenças na classificação relativamente aos tumores da cabeça e pescoço.
Oral cancer is an increasingly common reality. Early diagnosis is essential for the survival rate to increase. Oral cancer is considered to be malignant neoplasms that affect the oral cavity. In this context, it is essential that dentists are constantly updated on issues such as this so that they can intervene as early and correctly in these cases. Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis (TNM) is an international classification system for malignant tumors to standardize their registration and facilitate communication between healthcare professionals, including dentists. In this way the tumors can be classified according to their stage, allowing to select the type of treatment and to know the prognosis of the patient. This classification is frequently updated in order to introduce and update the advances in knowledge of this pathology. The latest edition of this classification is the eighth that was published in the year 2017. During this study, a narrative review of oral cancer and the 8th TNM edition were conducted, highlighting the main differences in classification regarding head and neck tumors.
Oral cancer is an increasingly common reality. Early diagnosis is essential for the survival rate to increase. Oral cancer is considered to be malignant neoplasms that affect the oral cavity. In this context, it is essential that dentists are constantly updated on issues such as this so that they can intervene as early and correctly in these cases. Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis (TNM) is an international classification system for malignant tumors to standardize their registration and facilitate communication between healthcare professionals, including dentists. In this way the tumors can be classified according to their stage, allowing to select the type of treatment and to know the prognosis of the patient. This classification is frequently updated in order to introduce and update the advances in knowledge of this pathology. The latest edition of this classification is the eighth that was published in the year 2017. During this study, a narrative review of oral cancer and the 8th TNM edition were conducted, highlighting the main differences in classification regarding head and neck tumors.
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Cancro oral Tumor-nodes-metastasis TNM Diagnóstico precoce Médico dentista Classificação do cancro 8ª edição TNM Tumores cabeça e pescoço Oral cancer Early diagnosis Dentist Cancer classification 8th edition TNM Head and neck tumors