SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20010070
Inquiry Details
References:
SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 53
Question:
EOD Lymph Nodes--Colon/Rectum: How do you code "mesocolic lymph nodes" for colorectal primaries?
Discussion:
Answer:
For cases diagnosed between 1998-2003:
Code the EOD-Lymph Nodes field to 3 [Mesenteric, NOS]. Mesocolic lymph nodes are coded as mesenteric lymph nodes.
Cancer Site Category:
Colon
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2001