Sarcoma - Pathology

This is the site specific section for additional sarcoma cancer specific data items to be recorded. These will be aligned within the schema to form a single report.

Important notice:

To improve the data quality and accuracy of data submitted, a new choice has been added to this section to some tumour groups where applicable. This will allow for only the specific disease data items to be submitted alongside the Core Pathology data items and prevent any accidental addition of other disease specific items in each pathology report submitted.

Genetic Confirmation Indicator

Are there any cytogenetic or molecular genetic data confirming the histological diagnosis?

May be one occurrence per pathology report (0..1)

Extent Of Local Spread (Bone) [Tumour Breach Identifier]

For medullary tumours only. Does the tumour breach the cortex? The extent of local spread will determine whether the tumour is intracompartmental or extracompartmental.

Tumour Necrosis

Approximate percentage of tumour necrosis in response to pre-operative therapy. Range 0 to 100

May be one occurrence per pathology report (0..1)

Start of Repeating Item - Tissue planes involved

End of Repeating Item - Tissue planes involved

Note the following data item has been retired in v5:

• Tumour Depth

Tissue Planes Involved

This is a new data item in v5. Record which tissue planes are involved.

Note:

• this data item is a repeating item, so multiple selections can be made

Mitotic Index (Sarcoma)

Mitotic rate per 5mm squared. Also known as mitotic rate and mitotic count.

ONLY APPLICABLE TO GISTs.

Note:

• this data item has an updated name, previously ‘Mitotic Rate (Sarcoma)’