Definition
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson with cancer—region of first recurrence as distant metastasis
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Object ClassPerson with cancer
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PropertyRegion of first recurrence as distant metastasis
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Value DomainTopography code (ICD-O-3) ANN.N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Topography code (ICD-O-3) ANN.N ".| Data Type | String |
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| Format | ANN.N |
| Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Guide for use:
This information is collected for the site or region of first recurrence as distant metastasis.
The term recurrence refers to the return, reappearance or metastasis of cancer of the same histology after a disease-free period.
Distant metastasis refers to the spread of cancer of the same histology as the original (primary) tumour to distant organs or distant lymph nodes.
Site or region refers to the anatomical location that the cancer has spread to.
Distant metastasis may occur in more than one site; record all relevant distant metastatic sites.
The region of locoregional recurrence is collected as a separate item.
The record should not be updated with subsequent recurrences.
Origin:
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons
Comments:
This is collected to identify in which anatomical structures recurrence occurs, and is useful for evaluating patterns of care and patient outcomes.
References
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