Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors

An internationally recognized set of published rules used for evaluation of cancer treatment that define when tumors found in cancer patients improve, worsen, or remain stable during treatment. These criteria are based specifically on the response of the tumor(s) to treatment, and not on the overall health status of the patient resulting from treatment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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An internationally recognized set of published rules used for evaluation of cancer treatment that define when tumors found in cancer patients improve, worsen, or remain stable during treatment. These criteria are based specifically on the response of the tumor(s) to treatment, and not on the overall health status of the patient resulting from treatment.

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  • RECIST

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2015

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  1. E01w.789w.800.379w
  2. N04w.761w.559w.590.800.569w
  3. N05.715w.360.575w.575.800.569w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066066. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066066
  2. Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Response_evaluation_criteria_in_solid_tumors
  3. Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2145898