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Question 20021205
Inquiry Details
References:
SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 102
Question:
EOD-Extension--Melanoma: Is "erosion" synonymous with "ulceration" for melanoma cases?
Discussion:
Answer:
For cases diagnosed 1998-2003:
No, do not interpret the term "erosion" as a synonym for "ulceration" when coding the EOD-Extension field for melanoma. According to AJCC's melanoma curator, erosion is not necessarily the same as ulceration.
Cancer Site Category:
Melanoma
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2002
