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References:

2007 SEER Manual, 171

Question:

First course treatment--Prostate: If a patient has a prostatectomy and the margins are positive, then several months later radiation is given because the PSA levels never decreased or have risen, is the radiation coded as first course of treatment or subsequent treatment?

Discussion:

Answer:

Record the radiation as first course of treatment even though it was delayed for several months.

Radiation is highly effective when there is a small or microscopic amount of tissue left at the margin following prostatectomy. In most regions, radiation therapy is the standard of care for positive margins at prostatectomy.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

First course treatment

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008