title: The World Health Organization. Histological typing of breast tumors.
abstract: The WHO Histological Classification of Breast Tumors, published in 1968 has been completely revised. This second edition provides a recommended nomenclature, definitions and code numbers for both tumors and tumor-like lesions. It aims at promoting uniformity in recording and reporting diagnoses in order to facilitate international and other comparisons.
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009372:Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / Q000145:classification; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000145:classification; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization