Upcoming Datasets

Publication schedule

The majority of ICCR datasets scheduled to be developed will be in response to updates of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumours or applicable staging system. However, additional datasets are scheduled where there are specific needs to be addressed and resources available.

Haematolymphoid

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours, the ICCR has developed three new datasets as follows:

• Myeloid and mixed or ambiguous lineage neoplasms PUBLISHED
• Lymphoid malignancies UNDER REVIEW POST CONSULTATION
• Plasma cell neoplasms UNDER REVIEW POST CONSULTATION

We anticipate the remaining two datasets will be published in October 2026.

Skin

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Skin Tumours, the ICCR has developed a new dataset as follows:

• Invasive melanoma in the setting of neoadjuvant therapy  UNDER REVIEW POST CONSULTATION

Open consultation has closed. We anticipate the dataset will be published in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Neuroendocrine Tumours

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumours and the WHO Classification of Digestive System Tumours, the ICCR has developed a new Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours dataset.

• Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours UNDER REVIEW POST CONSULTATION

Open consultation has closed. We anticipate the dataset will be published in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Ophthalmic

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Eye and Orbit Tumours, the ICCR has commenced development of two new datasets as follows:

• Uveal melanoma
• Ocular retinoblastoma

Open consultation is expected in late 2026. We anticipate the datasets will be published in the first half of 2027.

Digestive Tract – updates

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Digestive System Tumours, the ICCR has commenced updates to eight existing datasets and development of one new dataset as follows:

• Colorectal cancer surgical resection specimen (2nd edition) UNDER CONSULTATION
• Colorectal excisional biopsy (polypectomy) specimen (2nd edition) UNDER CONSULTATION
• Carcinoma of the pancreas (2nd edition) UNDER CONSULTATION
• Carcinoma of the oesophagus (update of 3rd edition)
• Endoscopic resection of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction (update of 3rd edition)
• Carcinoma of the stomach (update of 3rd edition)
• Endoscopic resection of the stomach (update of 3rd edition)
• Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (update of 2nd edition)
• Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (update of 2nd edition)
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (update of 2nd edition)
• Liver biopsy

Open consultation has commenced on the first three draft ICCR Digestive Tract datasets. Comments close Wednesday 9 December 2026. To review the draft datasets, please go to Datasets under consultation. We anticipate these three dataset updates will be published in the first quarter of 2027.

Open consultation for the Oesophagus and Stomach dataset updates is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Open consultation for the Liver datasets is expected in the first half of 2027.

Breast

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Breast Tumours, the ICCR has commenced updates to four existing datasets and development of one new dataset as follows:

• Invasive carcinoma of the breast (update of 2nd edition)
• Invasive carcinoma of the breast in the setting of neoadjuvant therapy (update of 2nd edition)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ, microinvasion, lobular carcinoma in situ and low grade lesions (update of 1st edition)
• Surgically removed lymph nodes for breast tumours (update of 1st edition)
• Phyllodes tumour of the breast

Soft Tissue and Bone

In synchrony with updates to the WHO Classification of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours, the ICCR will soon commence updates to six existing datasets as follows:

• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour – Biopsy Specimens (update of 1st edition)
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour – Resection Specimens (update of 1st edition)
• Primary Tumour in Bone – Biopsy Specimens (update of 1st edition)
• Primary Tumour in Bone – Resection Specimens (update of 1st edition)
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma – Biopsy Specimens (update of 1st edition)
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma – Resection Specimens (update of 1st edition)

All ICCR datasets that include TNM staging have been updated to the 8th edition. Rollout of the 9th edition TNM staging to ICCR datasets is in progress.