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Cancer datasets and tissue pathways
The College's Datasets for Histopathological Reporting on Cancers have been written to help pathologists work towards a consistent approach for the reporting of the more common cancers and to define the range of acceptable practice in handling pathology specimens.
TNM 8 was implemented in many specialties from 1 January 2018. A full list of staging systems to be used (by specialty) is available in the Recommendations from the Working Group on Cancer Services on the use of tumour staging systems and Recommended staging to be collected by Cancer Registries (see right hand column).
Please note that head and neck tumours diagnosed after 1 January 2018 should continue to be reported using TNM 7.
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Breast
Reporting of breast disease in surgical excision specimens
October 2017
June 2016
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Pathology reporting of breast disease in surgical excision specimens incorporating the dataset for histological reporting of breast cancer (high-res)
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
June 2016 Under review
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Pathology reporting of breast disease in surgical excision specimens incorporating the dataset for histological reporting of breast cancer (low-res)
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
June 2016 Under review
Bone and soft tissue
Primary bone tumours
January 2021
Soft tissue sarcomas
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Dataset for histopathological reporting of soft tissue sarcoma
Document May 2022
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Reporting proforma for soft tissue sarcomas (Appendix E)
Document May 2022
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An audit of the histopathological reporting of soft tissue sarcomas
Document June 2022
Endocrine system
Adult adrenal gland
January 2017
January 2012
Parathyroid
Thyroid
August 2023
2016 to 2017
Tissue pathways for endocrine pathology
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G078 Tissue pathways for endocrine pathology
Document April 2019
Eye
Ocular retinoblastoma
January 2018
Conjunctival melanoma
October 2017
October 2007
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of conjunctival melanoma and melanosis
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
October 2007 Under review
Uveal melanoma
Gastrointestinal tract
Appendix
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours
September 2012
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G081 Dataset for histopathological reporting of neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract
Guideline with the writing group
October 2019 Under review
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours
January 2020
Liver
Oesophagus
October 2019
Gastrointestinal and Pancreatobiliary
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Tissue pathways for gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary pathology
Guideline in development
January 2016 Under review
Gynaecological tract
Cervix
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Appendix D Reporting proforma for cervical cancer in hysterectomy specimens
Document March 2021
Endometrium
December 2017
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G090 Dataset for histopathological reporting of endometrial cancer
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
December 2017 Under review
Uterine Sarcoma
September 2018
Vulva
January 2018
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G070 Dataset for histopathological reporting of vulval carcinomas
Final stages before publication
January 2018 Under review
Tissue pathways for gynaecological pathology
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G073 Tissue pathways for gynaecological pathology
Document February 2023
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An audit on tissue pathways for gynaecological pathology
Document March 2023
Head and neck
Oral cavity
November 2013
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Dataset for histopathology reporting of mucosal malignancies of the oral cavity
Getting ready for publication
November 2013 Under review
Pharynx
WATCH THE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING CARCINOMAS OF NASOPHARYNX AND OROPHARYNX WEBINAR
November 2013
December 2021
As the 2022 revised minimum dataset for reporting of cancers of the oropharynx and nasopharynx does not include the hypopharynx, we have also retained the old minimum dataset for reporting of cancers of the pharynx (2013) for reference. This will be removed once the new minimum dataset for reporting of cancers of the larynx and hypopharynx is published.
Nodal excisions & neck dissection
November 2013
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Dataset for histopathology reporting of nodal excisions and neck dissection specimens associated with head and neck carcinomas
Final stages before publication
November 2013 Under review
Larynx
November 2013
Nasal cavities & paranasal sinuses
November 2013
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Dataset for histopathology reporting of mucosal malignancies of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
November 2013 Under review
Salivary gland
November 2013
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Dataset for histopathology reporting of salivary gland neoplasms
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
November 2013 Under review
Tissue pathways for head and neck pathology
January 2016
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Tissue pathways for head and neck pathology
Final stages before publication
January 2016 Under review
Lung and thorax
Lung cancer
September 2018
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G048 Dataset for histopathological reporting of lung cancer
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
September 2018 Under review
Mesothelioma
September 2017
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of mesothelioma
Guideline in development
September 2017 Under review
Thymic epithelial tumours
October 2017
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of thymic epithelial tumours
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
October 2017 Under review
Lymph node and bone marrow
Lymphoma
October 2015
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of lymphomas
Guideline in development
October 2015 Under review
Paediatric
Renal tumours in childhood
June 2023
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G057 Dataset for histopathological reporting of renal tumours in childhood
Document June 2023
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An audit of renal tumours in childhood reporting in resection specimens
Document June 2023
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Reporting proforma for paediatric renal tumours (Appendix E)
Document June 2023
Peripheral neuroblastic tumours
Skin
Adnexal carcinomas and lymph nodes
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Dataset for histopathological reporting of primary cutaneous adnexal carcinomas and regional lymph nodes
This guideline is currently on hold
February 2019
Basal cell carcinoma
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of primary cutaneous basal cell carcinoma
This guideline is currently on hold
February 2019
Malignant melanoma
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Dataset for histopathological reporting of primary cutaneous malignant melanoma and regional lymph nodes
This guideline is currently on hold
February 2019
Merkel cell carcinoma
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Dataset for histopathological reporting of primary cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma and regional lymph nodes
This guideline is currently on hold
February 2019
Invasive squamous cell carcinoma
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Dataset for the histopathological reporting of primary invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and regional lymph nodes
This guideline is currently on hold
February 2019
Tissue pathway for dermatopathology
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G075 Tissue pathway for dermatopathology
Guideline in development
Document October 2019 Under review
Primary cutaneous lymphoma
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An audit of reporting primary cutaneous lymphoma
Document April 2023
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Appendix E Reporting proforma for primary cutaneous lymphoma specimens
Document April 2023
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G190 Histopathological reporting of primary cutaneous lymphoma
Document April 2023
Urinary tract and testis
Penis
October 2017
July 2015
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Dataset for penile and distal urethral cancer histopathology reports
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
July 2015 Under review
Prostate
October 2017
June 2016
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Dataset for histopathology reports for prostatic carcinoma
Waiting for WHO publication 2023
June 2016 Under review
Renal
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G037 Dataset for histopathological reporting of adult renal parenchyma neoplasms
Document November 2017 Under review
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Appendix F Reporting proforma for nephrectomy specimens
Document November 2017
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Appendix G Reporting proforma for renal biopsy specimens
Document November 2017
Urinary collecting system
Tissue pathway for medical renal biopsies
July 2019
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G061 Tissue pathway for native medical renal biopsies
Document July 2019
Tissue pathways for urological pathology
July 2017
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Tissue pathways for urological pathology
Document July 2017 Under review
Tissue pathways for renal transplant biopsies
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Appendix A Minimal dataset for reporting of renal transplant biopsies
Document January 2021
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G186 Tissue pathways for renal transplant biopsies
Document January 2021