Datasets
The dataset has been developed for the reporting of resection and excisional biopsy specimens of malignancies of the oral cavity, including mucosal lip and tongue (mucosal carcinomas, minor salivary gland malignancies, and neuroendocrine tumours). For resections of recurrent disease, the reporting guide may be used pragmatically although some data elements may be not applicable nor assessable. Incisional biopsies and other biopsy specimens are not included in this dataset. Mucosal melanoma, lymphomas and sarcomas are dealt with in separate ICCR datasets. In addition, neck dissections and nodal excisions are dealt with in a separate ICCR dataset, and this dataset should be used in conjunction, where applicable.
For additional independent (multicentric) tumours, complete a separate dataset for each.
This dataset was developed with the kind support of the North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology (NASHNP), American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP), International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists (IAOP), and British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (BSOMP).
2nd edition – July 2024. Updated following the publication of the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Head and Neck Tumours, 5th edition.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
• Added a new element ‘Clinical information, which incorporates the original element ‘Neoadjuvant therapy’.
• Updated the ‘Tumour site’ element.
• Added a separate element ‘Tumour laterality’.
• Updated the ‘Tumour dimensions’ element.
• Added a new element ‘Block identification key’.
• Updated the ‘Histological tumour type’ element.
• Updated the ‘Histological tumour grade’ element.
• Removed the ‘Response to neoadjuvant therapy’ element.
• Added the ‘Extent of invasion element, which incorporates the original element ‘Bone invasion’.
• Updated the ‘Ancillary studies’ element.
• Other minor updates to elements were also included.
• Revised all notes, including incorporation of the most recent 2024 WHO Classification.
Minor update to the 1st edition – Version 1.1 September 2018
1st edition – September 2018
The 2nd edition of the dataset for Carcinomas of the oral cavity was developed by the following international team:
Domain experts:
Authors of the previous edition of this dataset are available here.
