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References:

2007 SEER Manual, C-747. Appendix C

Question:

Surgery of Primary Site--Prostate: How is transurethral microwave treatment coded for prostate primaries?

Discussion:

Answer:

Assign code 16 [Hyperthermia]. See the SEER Note on page C-747 of the 2007 SEER Manual:

Code Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT) as 16.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008