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World J Clin Oncol. Apr 24, 2024; 15(4): 464-467
Published online Apr 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i4.464
Classificatory updates in verrucous and cuniculatum carcinomas: Insights from the 5th edition of WHO-IARC head and neck tumor classification
Felipe Martins Silveira, Lauren Frenzel Schuch, Ronell Bologna-Molina
Felipe Martins Silveira, Lauren Frenzel Schuch, Ronell Bologna-Molina, Department of Diagnostics in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 1600, Uruguay
Ronell Bologna-Molina, Department of Oral Pathology, Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Durango 13400, Mexico
Author contributions: Silveira FM contributed to conceptualization, investigation, writing – original draft; Schuch LF contributed to investigation, writing – original draft; Bologna-Molina R contributed to supervision, writing/review & editing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ronell Bologna-Molina, DDS, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Diagnostics in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 1600, Uruguay. ronellbologna@hotmail.com
Received: December 9, 2023
Peer-review started: December 9, 2023
First decision: January 28, 2024
Revised: February 2, 2024
Accepted: March 20, 2024
Article in press: March 20, 2024
Published online: April 24, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: The collaboration between the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced indispensable 'WHO Blue Books' crucial for standardizing cancer diagnostics. In the 5th edition of the WHO/IARC classification of head and neck tumors, the 'Oral Cavity and Mobile Tongue' chapter refines its structure, introducing sections for non-neoplastic lesions, epithelial tumors, and tumors with uncertain histogenesis. Notable adjustments in the epithelial tumors section highlight a reorganization based on tumor behavior, offering comprehensive insights into distinct subtypes.