SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20041018
Inquiry Details
References:
SEER Program Code Man, 3rd Ed, 101-102. January 1998
Question:
Grade, Differentiation: Can grade be assigned based on a thin prep if there is no grade in the other pathology reports? See Discussion.
Discussion:
Example:
Vag & Cervical Thin-Prep: Adenocarcinoma, endometrial, high grade.
Resected Uterus and Left Adnexa: Endometrial papillary serous carcinoma arising in an endometrial polyp.
Answer:
When it is the only source specifying the grade, code grade from the thin prep.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2004