EC Cancer Registry Data Collection 2

Question 1

Which organization publishes the STORE manual used as the standard reference for cancer registry data collection in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Commission on Cancer (CoC)

Answer

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) publishes the STORE (Standards for Oncology Registry Entry) manual that governs data collection standards for accredited cancer programs.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'case-finding' audit in cancer registry operations?

Accepted Answer

To verify that all reportable cases were identified and accessioned

Answer

A case-finding audit verifies completeness by checking that every reportable cancer case treated at the facility was identified, preventing missed accessions.

Question 3

In cancer registry data collection, the term 'abstracting' refers to which activity?

Accepted Answer

Extracting and coding required data elements from the medical record

Answer

Abstracting is the process of reviewing the medical record and extracting specific coded data elements required by registry standards.

Question 4

Which ICD-O-3 axis is used to code the histologic type of a cancer?

Accepted Answer

Morphology

Answer

The morphology axis of ICD-O-3 codes both the histologic cell type and behavior of a neoplasm.

Question 5

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer at one facility but receives all treatment at another, which facility has the accession responsibility under CoC rules?

Accepted Answer

Both facilities must accession the case

Answer

Under CoC standards, both the diagnosing facility and the treating facility are required to accession and abstract the case independently.

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EC Cancer Registry Data Collection 2