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Tumor Tip 02-02-23 Assignment of cN0 text needed to substantiate

Below are just a few examples of common scenarios of when a physical exam is enough to assign a cN0 and sometimes when it is

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 06 February

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Tumor Tip of the week-01-27-2022 Cholangiocarcinoma

Scenario:  Question:  How should the histology be assigned? Answer:  8140 Adenocarcinoma Rationale: Solid Tumor Rules Other Case also sent to Ask A SEER Registrar *This

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 31 January

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Tumor Tip: p16 test results can be used to code HPV+ (8085) and HPV-(8086) SCC

Scenario:  01/01/2022 Tonsillar fossa (C090) biopsy shows invasive non- keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, p16 by IHC: Positive (this is a single tumor-no other tumors are

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 19 December

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12-09-2022 Tumor Tip – AJCC Anus, Appendix, Brain Spinal Cord Protocols

Scenario: 2023 patient is diagnosed with cancer of the Anus, Appendix, or Brain & Spinal Cord tumors Question:  What instructions should be followed when assigning

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 12 December

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Tumor Tip -No Treatment/Surveillance- Different Fields, Different Rules

No Treatment/Surveillance- Different Fields have Different Rules Date of First Course Treatment-CoC /Date Therapy Initiated-SEER Scenario: Patient diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer, 12-02-2022 patient

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 05 December

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Tumor Tip-replaces tip from 08-12-22 IORT-Electronic Brachytherapy [revised]

IORT-Electronic Brachytherapy [revised] Scenario: 2022 Procedure: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) Preoperative diagnosis: Stage I left breast cancer  Indications: The patient underwent radiation oncology consultation preoperatively and selected

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 21 November