Updated contents interpretation of Japanese classification of colorectal,appendiceal,and anal Carcinoma / 中国实用外科杂志

ABSTRACT

The 9th Edition of Japanese Classification of Colorecta has been published, containing numerous differences compared to the 8 th, including the English title,general provisions, tumor staging(invasion depth, lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis), clinical and pathological staging, endoscopic and surgical treatment. The 9 th Edition gradually refines the Classification and Treatment Scheme,integrates with other Japanese Tumor Classification and refers to the International TNM Stage, providing an important reference basis for the diagnosis and treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Japan and even the world.