Urological Research

, Volume 6, Issue 4, pp 193–195 | Cite as

The WHO histological classification of urinary bladder tumours

  • L. H. Sobin
Article

Summary

The WHO histological classification of urinary bladder tumours was formulated to promote better international communication and more reliable statistical comparisons. The axes of classification concern histological type, grade of anaplasia and growth pattern.

Key words

Bladder tumours Classification Standardization 

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. 1.
    Doll, R., Muir, C., Waterhouse, J.: Cancer incidence in five continents. Vol. 2, p. 83. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer 1970Google Scholar
  2. 2.
    Mostofi, F. K., Sobin, L. H., Torloni, H.: Histological typing of urinary bladder tumours. Geneva: World Health Organization 1973Google Scholar
  3. 3.
    Sobin, L. H.: Multiplicity of lung tumour classifications. Recent Results Cancer Research 39, 29 (1972)Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag 1978

Authors and Affiliations

  • L. H. Sobin
    • 1
  1. 1.Cancer UnitWorld Health OrganisationGenevaSwitzerland

Personalised recommendations