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Attempts to incorporate additional criteria into the traditional tumour-node-metastasis staging classification have often resulted in inaccuracy and confusion in the use of terminology. In this Position paper, the authors provide guidance on the consistent use of the terminology relating to cancer staging.
Brain cancer encompasses a diverse range of complex malignancies, many of which are associated with a poor prognosis and require more effective treatments. In this Position Paper, an international panel of clinicians and laboratory-based scientists convened by Cancer Research UK identify and discuss seven challenges that must be overcome if we are to cure all patients with a brain tumour.
