AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer)

The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) is an organization that sets standards for cancer staging and classification. Staging helps determine how far cancer has spread in the body, which is crucial for planning treatment and predicting outcomes. The AJCC developed the TNM system, which assesses Tumor size, Node involvement, and Metastasis (spread to distant sites), giving doctors a common language to describe cancer severity. This helps ensure consistent diagnosis and treatment across different healthcare settings, ultimately improving patient care and research into cancer therapies.