What's new in WHO fifth edition - urinary tract

Histopathology. 2022 Oct;81(4):439-446. doi: 10.1111/his.14764. Epub 2022 Aug 16.

Abstract

The fifth edition of the WHO Blue Book on urological tumours, specifically in the bladder chapter, represents a refinement and update in the classification of bladder tumours building on the aggregate major changes made in previous editions. Progress in the molecular underpinnings of urothelial tumours, particularly with promising stratifiers for more precision-based treatment approaches, have been made. Special attention has been paid to burning questions in bladder pathology, such as grading, heterogeneous lesions, inverted tumours and substaging. The concept of neuroendocrine tumours will be explained precisely.

Keywords: bladder cancer; heterogenous tumours; inverted lesions; molecular stratification; staging.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Urinary Tract* / pathology
  • Urologic Neoplasms*
  • World Health Organization