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Revision as of 15:52, 16 January 2019
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Overview
- Appendix cancer is classified according to the histological findings.
Classification
- Appendix cancer may be classified according to WHO classification into 4 groups:
- Epithelial tumors
- Non-epithelial tumors
- Secondary tumors
- Hyperplastic (metaplastic) polyp
- The table below summarizes the different types of appendix cancer according to the WHO classification.
| WHO histological classification Tumors of the appendix Adapted from WHO/IARC[1] |
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| Epithelial tumors | ||
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| Non-epithelial tumors | ||
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| Secondary tumors | ||
| Hyperplastic polyp | ||
References
- ↑ Chapter 5: Tumours of the Appendix - IARC. https://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/pat-gen/bb2/bb2-chap5.pdf Accessed on January 15, 2019