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Person with cancer—oestrogen receptor assay results, code N

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Definition

The result of oestrogen receptor assay at the time of diagnosis of the primary breast tumour, as represented by a code.

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Person with cancer—oestrogen receptor assay results, code N

Comments

Origin:

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Australian Cancer Network

Commission on Cancer American College of Surgeons

Comments:

Hormone receptor status is an important prognostic indicator for breast cancer.

The Australian Cancer Network Working Party established to develop guidelines for the pathology reporting of breast cancer recommends that hormone receptor assays be performed on all cases of invasive breast carcinoma. The report should include

  • the percentage of nuclei staining positive and the predominant staining intensity (low, medium, high) and
  • a conclusion as to whether the assay is positive or negative.

References

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Manual of Use and Interpretation of Pathology Tests: Third Edition Sydney (2001)

Australian Cancer Network Working Party The pathology reporting of breast cancer. A guide for pathologists, surgeons and radiologists Second Edition Sydney (2001)

Commission on Cancer, Standards of the Commission on Cancer Registry Operations and Data Standards (ROADS) Volume II (1998)


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