Histopathology reporting in large bowel cancer. Issue 5 (May 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blenkinsopp, W K; Stewart-Brown, S; Blesovsky, L; Kearney, G; Fielding, L P
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 34:Issue 5(1981)
• Page Start: 509
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 1981-05
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.34.5.509
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A review of histopathology reports on 2046 patients in the large bowel cancer project showed considerable observer variation in histological grading. Dukes staging, and lymph node harvest. These parameters have a well-established relationship to prognosis, but, if they are to be applied for both clinical and research purposes, they must be assessed consistently. A minimal level of information which should be recorded from a resection specimen is suggested, with a description of the methods by which this information can be obtained.