International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), Third Edition (International Classification of Diseases for Oncology)
Contributors: April G. Fritz (Editor); Constance Percy (Editor); Andrew Jack (Editor); L. H. Sobin (Editor); Max D. Parkin (Editor)
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: January 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9789241545341
Subjects: Epidemiology & medical statistics; Oncology; Medical; Medical / Nursing
First sentence: The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) (1) has been used for nearly 25 years, principally in tumor or cancer registries, for coding the site (topography) and the histology (morphology) of the neoplasm, usually obtained from a pathology report.