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Question 20021088
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: SEER Program Code Man,3rd Ed, 11. Rule 3
#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 11-12
Question:
Multiple Primaries (Pre-2007)--Vulva/Vagina: SEER Program Code Manual rule #3 on page 11 states "If a new cancer of the same histology is diagnosed in the same site after two months, consider this new cancer a separate primary unless stated to be recurrent or metastatic. Should vulva and vagina be exceptions to rule #3, as are prostate and bladder?
Discussion:
Answer:
For tumors diagnosed prior to 2007:
No. There is no exception for vulva or vagina.
For tumors diagnosed 2007 or later, refer to the MP/H rules. If there are still questions about how this type of tumor should be coded, submit a new question to SINQ and include the difficulties you are encountering in applying the MP/H rules.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
Multiple primaries
Year:
2002
