"Question ID","Question","Discussion","Answer","Year" "20061058","

CS Site Specific Factor--Prostate: Can autopsy results also be used when coding SSF3, pathologic extension, given that the instructions only address the use of prostatectomy findings when coding this field?

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This answer was provided in the context of CSv1 coding guidelines. The response may not be used after your registry database has been converted to CSv2.

If the prostate cancer was diagnosed on autopsy, or the autopsy was performed within the staging timeframe (See 2004 SEER Manual, page 112), code SSF3 using the autopsy information.

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