Datasets > Published Datasets > Digestive Tract > Tumours of the Appendix
Scope
The dataset has been developed for the pathological reporting of carcinomas and mucinous neoplasms of the appendix. It includes specimens designated appendectomy with or without segmental resection. Biopsy specimens are excluded. Neuroendocrine carcinomas, mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms and amphicrine-like carcinoma are included. Neuroendocrine tumours and non-epithelial malignancies are excluded.
Publication History
This dataset was developed with the kind support of the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation (ACPMP).
1st edition – August 2026
- To reference this dataset please use the following citation: Misdraji J, Bibeau F, Bradley RF, Brown I, Carr NJ, Lambert LA, Pai RK, Taggart MW, Turaga K, van Velthuysen L, Yantiss RK, Sheahan K, Nagtegaal ID (2026). Tumours of the Appendix Histopathology Reporting Guide. 1st edition. International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting; Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 978-1-922324-82-5.
Expert Committee
The 1st edition of the dataset for Tumours of the appendix was developed by the following international team:
- Chair – Joseph Misdraji, USA
- Series Champion – Iris Nagtegaal, The Netherlands
- ICCR representative – Kieran Sheahan, Ireland
Domain experts:
- Frédéric Bibeau, France
- Robert Bradley, USA
- Ian Brown, Australia
- Norman Carr, UK
- Laura Lambert, USA
- Reetesh Pai, USA
- Melissa Taggart, USA
- Kiran Turaga, USA
- Loes van Velthuysen, The Netherlands
- Rhonda Yantiss, USA