A Standardized Pathology Report for Colorectal Cancer.
- Author:
Hee Jin CHANG
1
;
Cheol Keun PARK
;
Woo Ho KIM
;
Young Bae KIM
;
Youn Wha KIM
;
Ho Guen KIM
;
Han Ik BAE
;
Kyu Sang SONG
;
Mee Soo CHANG
;
Hee Kyung CHANG
;
Yang Seok CHAE
Author Information
1. The Gastrointestinal Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists, Seoul, Korea. ckpark@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Colorectal neoplasm;
Pathology report;
Surgical pathology;
Neoplasm staging;
Histologic type
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Classification;
Colorectal Neoplasms*;
Cooperative Behavior;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Neoplasm Staging;
Pathology*;
Pathology, Surgical
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2006;40(3):193-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: For standardizing the pathology report and diagnosis of colorectal cancers, the Gastrointestinal Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists has developed a pathology reporting format for colorectal cancer in collaboration with the Korean Society of Coloproctology. RESULTS: The diagnostic parameters are divided into two parts: the standard part and the optional part. The standard part contains most of the items listed in the Japanese classification, the TNM classification by AJCC, and the WHO classification. We included detailed descriptions on each item. CONCLUSIONS: The standardized pathology report for colorectal cancers is adequate for its application to routine surgical pathology reports, and it is also helpful to decrease the discrepancies that occur during the pathologic diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Furthermore, this reporting format could encourage nationwide multi-center collaborative studies.
