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Updated CAP cancer reporting protocols focus on head and neck cancers.
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Incorporate AJCC Version 9 staging system for specific cancers.
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New site-based protocols introduced for various tumor types.
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Tumor bed margin status and lymph node reporting expanded.
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Enhanced clarity in biomarker reporting criteria.
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Emphasis on HPV-related tumors and their unique behaviors.
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Aimed to improve accuracy, interoperability, and consistency in reports.
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Multidisciplinary stakeholder input considered in revisions.
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