The classification of the level of certainty with which a cancer staging code is determined.
National Codes:
C1 | Evidence from standard diagnostic means (e.g. inspection, palpation and standard radiography, intraluminal endoscopy for tumours of certain organs) |
C2 | Evidence obtained by special diagnostic means (e.g. radiographic imaging in special projections, tomography, ultrasonography, lymphography, angiography, scintigraphy, MRI, endoscopy, biopsy and cytology) |
C3 | Evidence from surgical exploration, including biopsy and cytology |
C4 | Evidence of the extent of disease following definitive surgery and pathological examination of the resected specimen |
C5 | Evidence from autopsy |
References:
National Cancer Data Set Version 1.3_ISB October 2002
This attribute is also known by these names:
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plural | STAGING CERTAINTY FACTORS |