Haematolymphoid malignancies: It is not important WHO we are but WHERE we go from here

The World Health Organization and the International Consensus Classification have both addressed and categorized T-cell lymphomas and histiocytic and dendritic tumours. Differences in the classification systems has generated considerable debate. Falini and colleagues now provide some clarity for the readership, with a framework for navigating the current classifications. They highlight the importance of finding a common path to formulate a single classification scheme in the near future.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Consensus Classification have categorized T-cell lymphomas and histiocytic and dendritic tumors, but differences in their classification systems have sparked considerable debate. Falini and colleagues offer a framework to navigate the current classifications, emphasizing the importance of establishing a unified classification scheme in the future.