CET Cancer Registry Data Collection 3

Question 1

Which staging system is the primary standard used in US hospital cancer registries?

Accepted Answer

AJCC TNM Staging

Answer

The AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) TNM staging system is the universal standard used by US cancer registries to classify cancer extent.

Question 2

In TNM staging, what does 'N0' indicate?

Accepted Answer

No regional lymph node involvement

Answer

N0 signifies that there is no evidence of regional lymph node metastasis at the time of staging.

Question 3

How is the 'date of diagnosis' defined in cancer registry abstraction?

Accepted Answer

Date of the first positive histologic or cytologic confirmation of malignancy

Answer

The date of diagnosis is the date of the first definitive histologic or cytologic confirmation, as established by pathology report.

Question 4

What constitutes 'first course of treatment' in cancer registry documentation?

Accepted Answer

All planned treatment given before disease progression or recurrence

Answer

First course of treatment encompasses all treatment modalities administered as part of the initial treatment plan, before disease progresses or recurs.

Question 5

Which treatment modality is coded as 'radiation therapy' in cancer registry data?

Accepted Answer

Use of high-energy ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells

Answer

Radiation therapy uses high-energy ionizing radiation such as X-rays or gamma rays to damage and destroy cancer cells.

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CET Cancer Registry Data Collection 3