Reporting Requirements & Standards Flashcards
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Under SEER program requirements, which tumors are reportable even when histology is not confirmed by biopsy?
Answer: Clinical diagnoses made by a physician are reportable
SEER and most central registries accept physician clinical diagnoses as reportable even without tissue confirmation.
Which standard-setter publishes the rules that define the 'casefinding' process used by hospital cancer registries accredited by the American College of Surgeons?
Answer: CoC (Commission on Cancer)
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) sets casefinding standards for accredited hospital cancer registries through its STORE manual.
A patient is diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumor. Under current SEER reportability rules, this case is:
Answer: Reportable as a malignant neoplasm
Borderline ovarian tumors (behavior code /1 per ICD-O-3) are reportable to SEER because the ovary is a site where borderline tumors are collected.
The NAACCR data exchange standard defines how cancer registry data are formatted for interstate transmission. What is the primary file format used?
Answer: Fixed-length flat file
NAACCR uses a fixed-length flat file format where each data item occupies defined character positions within each record.
A patient receives a diagnosis of carcinoma in situ of the cervix (CIN III). Under most state and central registry rules, this case is:
Answer: Not reportable because it is in situ
Carcinoma in situ of the cervix (CIN III) is generally excluded from central cancer registry reporting because it is not invasive cancer.
When a hospital cancer registry submits data to the state central registry, which organization's standards govern the required data items and their coding?
Answer: NAACCR standards, which integrate CoC and SEER requirements
NAACCR standards serve as the umbrella framework that harmonizes CoC, SEER, and NPCR data items for state reporting.
Which of the following is NOT a required component of the CoC's casefinding audit?
Answer: Review of social worker notes
Social worker notes are not a standard casefinding source; pathology, surgery, and radiation logs are reviewed to identify missed cases.
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