A shared classification system is essential for us to successfully collect and collate worldwide data about cancers and their prevalence, and our understanding of cancer's genetic and molecular basis has now reached a point where this information is an increasingly important component of cancer diagnosis and classification.
Professor Vicky Goh, Head of Cancer Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
14 November 2024
Prof Vicky Goh appointed to WHO board for tumour classification
Professor Vicky Goh has been appointed to the standing board of the WHO/IARC tumour classification programme where she will provide expertise on medical imaging.
Professor Vicky Goh of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imagining Sciences (BMEIS) has joined the standing board of the WHO/IARC tumour classification programme as it prepares its sixth edition of the WHO tumour classification with an increased focus on medical imaging. She will chair the imaging subcommittee.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) World Health Organisation Classification of Tumours, widely known as the WHO Blue Books, has been the global standard for cancer classification since its inception.
This critical resource supports cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research worldwide. By regularly revising the classification, taking into account cutting edge developments, IARC aims to support an international standard that reflects both traditional diagnostic criteria and modern molecular alterations unique to each cancer type.
This comprehensive approach ensures that the WHO Classification of Tumours continues to serve as the essential reference for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare providers worldwide.
Professor Vicky Goh joined Kings College London and Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals in 2011 as Chair of Clinical Cancer Imaging and Honorary Consultant Radiologist. She has served as Head of Department, Cancer Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences since 2017. She is senior clinical advisor for radiology for the NHS England ‘Get It Right First Time’ transformation programme. She is past president of the European Society of Oncologic Imaging, and previously Chair of the Academic Committee at the Royal College of Radiologists, and workforce lead for the NIHR Imaging Group.
Since 1965, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has spearheaded global efforts in cancer research, prevention, and policy. The WHO Classification of Tumours, recognized as the definitive international resource for cancer classification, has been a key initiative under IARC’s leadership, setting the standard for diagnostic criteria and advancing the understanding of cancer worldwide.
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