Released: TNM e-learning modules

On the occasion of the 2014 World Cancer Congress (WCC), eCancer and the UICC TNM Project are pleased to unveil the first series of TNM e-learning modules.

eCancer and UICC have collaborated to produce a set of 7 modules on TNM staging for the purpose of educating and informing the global cancer community on the globally accepted classification of malignant tumours. The modules are to be used as a teaching aid and essential toolkit for those working in cancer staging.

The following modules were unveiled at the 2014 WCC and are available for download:

Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes a voice-over and interactive quiz.

By the end of each module, users should:

know the general principles of the UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours,
understand the structure of the UICC TNM Classification 7th edition and
be able to apply the UICC TNM Classification to different cancer sites.

Stay tuned in 2015! Modules 3-7 (on cervical, prostate colorectal, oral and lung cancers) will be released in 2015.

Learn more about eCancer and the UICC TNM Project, TNM Publications and TNM HelpDesk.

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Friday 07 June 2019

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