Abstract
At present, staging of malignant tumors is based on the anatomical extent of disease defined by the T(umor) N(odes) M(etastasis) classification. The main objective of further efforts in classifying tumors is to identify additional independent prognostic factors and to create mathematical models that may predict disease progression by prognostic grouping. This article summarizes problems, methods and the design of coordinated studies on prognostic grouping.
Key words: Prognostic grouping, Tumor classification, Mathematical models
Footnotes
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the expressed views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense
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