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Datasets For The Reporting Of Primary Tumour In Bone: Recommendations From The International Collaboration On Cancer Reporting (Iccr), Judith V. M. G. Bovée, Fleur Webster, Fernanda Amary, Daniel Baumhoer, J. L. Hans Bloem, Julia A. Bridge, Justin M. M. Cates, Enrique De Alava, Angelo Paolo Dei Tos, Kevin B. Jones, Annabelle Mahar, G. Petur Nielsen, Alberto Righi, Andrew J. Wagner, Akihiko Yoshida, Christopher D. M. Fletcher

Journal Articles: Pathology and Microbiology

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Bone tumours are relatively rare and, as a consequence, treatment in a centre with expertise is required. Current treatment guidelines also recommend review by a specialised pathologist. Here we report on international consensus-based datasets for the pathology reporting of biopsy and resection specimens of bone sarcomas. The datasets were produced under the auspices of the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR), a global alliance of major (inter-)national pathology and cancer organisations.

METHODS AND RESULTS: According to the ICCR's process for dataset development, an international expert panel consisting of pathologists, an oncologic orthopaedic surgeon, a medical oncologist, and …