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Question 20180037
Inquiry Details
References:
2018 SEER Manual, 83
Question:
Date of Diagnosis--Colon: If a patient has a positive Cologuard test, is the date of diagnosis the date of the cologuard test or the date of the biopsy?
Discussion:
Answer:
Do not use the date of a positive Cologuard test as the date of diagnosis.
Cancer Site Category:
Colon
Data Item Category:
Date of diagnosis
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2018
