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References:

SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 1

Question:

EOD Fields--All Sites: Is EOD information limited to what is available exactly two months from the day of diagnosis?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 1998-2003:

EOD should include all information available within four months of diagnosis in the absence of disease progression or through completion of surgery(ies) in first course of treatment, whichever is longer.

Mets known to have developed after EOD was established should be excluded.

History:

For cases diagnosed prior to 1/1/98: EOD is coded using information available exactly two months from the day of diagnosis.

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2000