Δ International
Classification of Diseases-detail(ICD10-detail)
ICD-10 was endorsed by the Forty-third World Health Assembly in May
1990 and came into use in WHO Member States as from 1994.
The ICD has become the international standard diagnostic
classification for all general epidemiological and many health
management purposes.
It is used to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on
many types of health and vital records including death certificates
and hospital records.
Δ Morphology of cancer
The morphology of a cancer refers to the histological classification of the
cancer tissue (histopathological type) and a description of the course of
development that a tumour is likely to take: benign or malignant
(behaviour). The designation is based on a microscopic diagnosis of
morphology by the pathologist (Esteban, Whelan, Laudico & Parkin 1995).
Δ Primary site of cancer(ICDO-top)
The primary site is the site of origin of the tumour, as opposed to the
secondary or metastatic sites. It is described by reporting the anatomical
position (topography) of the tumour.