SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/14/2025 1:39 PM
Question 20000420
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: SEER Program Code Man, 3rd Ed, 88
#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 67-68
Question:
Discussion:
The only available information is the following pathology report:
On 7/18/00 a wide excision of the primary lesion is done. The report reads, "Lesion approximately 1 cm. Residual superficial spreading malignant melanoma with deepest penetration 4 mm."
Answer:
Code the Date of Diagnosis field to 07/2000 for this case. Estimate the month of diagnosis whenever possible.
Given the usual delay between the initial excision of the lesion and a wide excision for a melanoma, estimate the month of diagnosis as July.