SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20031134
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: 2004 SEER Manual, C-607
#2: SEER PCM, 3rd Ed, Rev 1, 139b, F-34. January 2003
Question:
Surgery of Primary Site/Immunotherapy--Bladder: Is administration of BCG coded as both surgery and immunotherapy?
Discussion:
Answer:
Yes, code as both surgery and immunotherapy. The CoC included immunotherapy/BCG under surgery and also under immunotherapy by request of the clinical advisor for bladder, reflecting the mixed-modality nature of the treatments. [Answer from CoC I & R]
Cancer Site Category:
Bladder
Data Item Category:
Surgery of Primary Site, Immunotherapy
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2003