CTR CTR Treatment & Therapy Documentation 2

Question 1

Which field records the number of regional lymph nodes that were examined pathologically?

Accepted Answer

Regional Nodes Examined

Answer

The Regional Nodes Examined field captures the total number of lymph nodes removed and microscopically evaluated by the pathologist.

Question 2

Brachytherapy is best categorized under which type of radiation therapy delivery?

Accepted Answer

Internal radiation

Answer

Brachytherapy places radioactive sources inside or immediately adjacent to the tumor, classifying it as internal radiation.

Question 3

A patient with colorectal cancer receives bevacizumab along with FOLFOX. How should bevacizumab be classified?

Accepted Answer

Targeted therapy

Answer

Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF, classifying it as targeted therapy rather than conventional chemotherapy.

Question 4

Which STORE field records whether chemotherapy was given as part of the first course of treatment?

Accepted Answer

RX Summ–Chemo

Answer

The RX Summ–Chemo field uses standardized codes to indicate whether and what type of chemotherapy was administered in the first course.

Question 5

If surgery is performed at a reporting facility but radiation therapy is given at another facility, how should treatment be abstracted?

Accepted Answer

Abstract all treatment received, regardless of facility

Answer

STORE guidelines require abstractors to capture all first-course treatment regardless of where it was administered.

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