Current topics on prostate and bladder pathology

Abstract

Abstract Background This review addresses current issues from the daily practice of prostate and bladder diagnostic pathology. Main text In the last few years, many recommendations and clarifications were available from 2014 International Society of Urologic Pathology consensus, 2016 World Health Organization blue book and 2017 8th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System. Conclusion We focus here on nine topics which are relevant based on their common appearance in daily practice, clinical relevance and need to improve communication between pathology reports and clinicians.

Keywords

• Prostatic neoplasms
• Urinary bladder neoplasms
• Pathology