The dataset has been developed for the pathology reporting of resection specimens of the oesophagus. Carcinomas involving the oesophagogastric junction (OGJ) with tumour epicentre ≤20 mm into the proximal stomach are included. A separate ICCR dataset is available for endoscopic resections of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction.
Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC) and mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNEN) of the oesophagus are included.
Neuroendocrine tumours (NET), non-epithelial malignancies such as melanoma, and secondary tumours are excluded from this dataset.
Minor update to the 2nd edition – Version 2.1 December 2021. Minor update to add the mixed neuroendocrine carcinoma ICD-O code to the WHO Classifications table.
2nd edition – December 2021
Minor revisions to commentary.
1st edition – November 2020
All editions of the dataset for Carcinoma of the oesophagus were developed by the following international team:
Domain experts: