This dataset has been developed for resection specimens of lung cancer. It is not applicable for bronchoscopic and transthoracic biopsy specimens. Synchronous primary tumours should be reported separately.
3rd edition – August 2017. Updated following the publication of the 8th edition of TNM staging. Other minor updates were also included.
2nd edition – May 2016. The dataset was updated following the publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart, 4th edition, Volume 7 in 2015. Other minor updates were also included.
1st edition – November 2013. Developed as part of the initial pilot project in 2011-2012.
The Lung cancer dataset (all editions) was developed by the following international team:
Domain experts: