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Definition

The total number of sentinel lymph nodes reported as containing tumour after examination by a pathologist.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total lymph nodes code N[NN] ".
Data Type Number
Format N[NN]
Maximum character length 3
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Supplementary Values 997 Number of lymph nodes unknown

Comments

Origin:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

Australasian Association of Cancer Registries (AACR)

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Comments:
Sentinel lymph nodes are the first nodes that filter fluid draining away from the area of cancer. The number of lymph nodes with metastasis is important for cancer staging

References

Johnson CH, Adamo M (eds.), SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2007. National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication number 07-5581, Bethesda, MD 2007.
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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