Korean J Pathol.  2006 Jun;40(3):193-203.

A Standardized Pathology Report for Colorectal Cancer

• Chang HJ
• Park CK
• Kim WH
• Kim YB
• Kim YW
• Kim HG
• Bae HI
• Song KS
• Chang MS
• Chang HK
• Chae YS

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.

Keyword

Colorectal neoplasm; Pathology report; Surgical pathology; Neoplasm staging; Histologic type

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Classification
Colorectal Neoplasms*
Cooperative Behavior
Diagnosis
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Pathology*
Pathology, Surgical