This is to identify urgent GP referrals for suspected cancer who are subsequently diagnosed with cancer.

National Codes:

1	suspected cancer
3	no new cancer diagnosis identified by the Trust
5	diagnosis of new cancer confirmed - treatment not yet planned
6	diagnosis of new cancer confirmed - NHS treatment planned
7	diagnosis of new cancer confirmed - no NHS treatment planned
8	first treatment commenced (NHS only)

References: The NHS National Cancer Waiting Times, DH, DSCN 22/2002.

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	CANCER STATUSES