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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
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
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
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
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
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