SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20021093
Inquiry Details
References:
SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 3
Question:
EOD-Size of Primary Tumor--Colon: When an adenocarcinoma is stated to be arising in an adenoma and the "tumor size" stated in the final pathologic diagnosis is the same size as the mass described in the gross description, should we assume that the entire polyp has been totally/near totally replaced by tumor and code the tumor size stated in the final path diagnosis?
Discussion:
Answer:
For cases diagnosed 1998-2003:
Code the EOD-Size of Primary Tumor field as stated by the pathologist in the final pathologic diagnosis. If the size of the tumor is the same as the size of the polyp, assume the polyp was completely replaced by tumor.
Cancer Site Category:
Colon
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2002