# PROJECT ON THE TNM CLASSIFICATION OF MALIGNANT TUMOURS

> **NIH NIH R01** · INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER · 1987 · $439

## Abstract

A long-term aim of the UICC is to achieve an internationally acceptable
classification of the anatomical extent of cancer.  During the period of
the present grant application, the UICC would give (TNM) first priority to
resolving the differences between the American Joint Committee for Cancer
(AJCC) and the UICC TNM classifications.  Task forces from both groups will
continue to work toward this goal.  National TNM Committees will review
existing UICC and AJCC classifications and make specific proposals as a
basis for unification.  Liaison committees from UICC and AJCC will propose
solutions for ratification by national TNM Committees.

The TNM Project Committee would continue to meet annually to review general
concepts and the progress made in the context of unification.  This would
include working closely with the AJCC in evolving classifications for new
sites and culminating in the publication of the fourth edition of the "TNM
Classification of Malignant Tumours."

The UICC would collaborate closely with the National TNM Committees and
with international agencies and nongovernmental organization to continue to
promote the use of the TNM System as "a common international language for:
(1)\facilitating the planning of treatment of cancer patients;
(2)\providing a basis for comparing clinical data; (3)\facilitating the
exchange of information between cancer treatment establishments;
(4)\assisting in planning of collaborative studies; and (5)\contributing to
the assessment of the end results of treatment of cancer patients.  (5)

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 3176280
- **Project number:** 5R01CA038193-03
- **Recipient organization:** INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER
- **SAM.gov UEI:** LGMQM9N1V4F7
- **Principal Investigator:** UMBERTO VERONESI
- **Activity code:** R01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 1987
- **Award amount:** $439
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1985-09-30 → 1987-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/3176280

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 3176280, PROJECT ON THE TNM CLASSIFICATION OF MALIGNANT TUMOURS (5R01CA038193-03). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-25 from https://api.morvs.ai/grant/nih/3176280. Licensed CC0.

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