Results of applying the 9th edition TNM classification in the staging assessment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: first data in Vietnam - Takeaways - MDSpire

Results of applying the 9th edition TNM classification in the staging assessment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: first data in Vietnam

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  • Dang Nguyen Van

  • Phan Nguyen Huy

  • Hoa Le Thi

  • Viet Hoang Thanh

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study evaluated the impact of the 9th edition TNM classification on nasopharyngeal carcinoma staging in 555 Vietnamese patients.

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    The mean age of patients was 51.8 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.53:1, predominantly diagnosed with non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma.

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    According to the 8th edition TNM classification, 64.1% of patients were classified as stage III-IVA.

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    Using the 9th edition TNM classification, 88.3% of patients experienced changes in overall stage, affecting treatment decisions.

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    The 9th edition TNM classification introduced significant changes in prognostic stratification compared to the 8th edition.

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Results of applying the 9th edition TNM classification in the staging assessment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: first data in Vietnam

  • by Dang Nguyen Van, Phan Nguyen Huy, Hoa Le Thi, Viet Hoang Thanh

  • July 15, 2026

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