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Cancer staging—cancer staging scheme source, code N[N]

Definition

The reference which describes in detail the methods of staging and the definitions for the classification system used in determining the extent of cancer, as represented by a code.

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Cancer staging—cancer staging scheme source, code N[N]

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Data Type Number
Format N[N]
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 9 Rai staging system for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
1 TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours (UICC)
2 Durie & Salmon for multiple myeloma staging
3 French-American-British (FAB) for leukaemia classification
4 Australian Clinico-Pathological Staging (ACPS) System for colorectal cancer
5 International Federation of Gynecologists & Obstetricians (FIGO) for gynaecological cancers
6 Dukes/Modified Dukes for colorectal cancer
7 Ann Arbor staging system for lymphomas
8 Binet Staging Classification for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
10 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) staging system
11 International Staging System (ISS) for myeloma
12 American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual
96 Other reference
Supplementary Values 97 Not applicable
98 Unknown
99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

It is recommended that the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours (International Union Against Cancer (UICC)) or the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual be used whenever it is applicable. The classifications published in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual are identical to the TNM classifications of the UICC.

TNM is not applicable to all tumour sites. Staging is of limited use in some cancers, for example, haematological malignancies. In these cases use the most appropriate classification system.

The Cancer Council Australia and Australian Cancer Network Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer (2005, pp. 159-162) support the use of the Australian Clinico-Pathological Staging (ACPS) System. They recommend that both TNM and ACPS staging data be recorded to enable national and international comparisons. A table of correspondences between ACPS and TNM classifications is available.

The current edition of each staging scheme should be used.

Origin:

International Union Against Cancer (UICC)

FAB (French-American-British) Group

NSW Health Department

National Health & Medical Research Council

Clinical Oncological Society of Australia

Australian Cancer Network

Comments:
Collected to identify which classification system is used to determine the extent of cancer at the time of diagnosis. Cancer stage is an important determinant of treatment and prognosis, and is used to evaluate new treatments and analyse outcomes. Survival analysis is adjusted by stage at diagnosis and distribution of cancer cases by type and stage.

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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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