SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/31/2025 12:36 PM
Question 20051022
Inquiry Details
References:
ICD-O-3
Question:
        Primary Site--Breast: Would a tumor described as located "lower central" be coded to C501 (central) or C508 overlapping (lower)?
    
Discussion:
Answer:
        Code the primary site C501 [Central portion of breast]. Based on the description above, the tumor is located in the central portion of the breast.
    
Cancer Site Category:
        Breast
    
Data Item Category:
        Primary site
    
Other Category:
        N/A
    
Year:
        2005
    
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