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References:

SEER Summary Stage 2000, 172-175

Question:

SEER Summary Stage 2000--Melanoma: Can Clark's level classification still used to Summary Stage melanoma? It was previously used by AJCC TNM, but was not included in the 7th edition. I see it is still listed in the CAP protocols for melanoma.

Discussion:

Answer:

Clark's level can be used to assign in situ, localized or regional summary stage.

If there is a discrepancy between the Clark’s level and the pathologic description of extent, use the higher Summary Stage code.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2016