Definition
The target site of radiotherapy administered during the course of treatment for lung cancer, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptCancer treatment—radiotherapy target site
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Object ClassCancer treatment
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PropertyRadiotherapy target site
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Value DomainNone
Comments
Guide for use:
Record the appropriate code describing the target site of radiotherapy administered for lung cancer.
The target site for radiotherapy is recorded regardless of whether the course of treatment is completed as intended, the intent or timing of the radiotherapy, and the radiation treatment modality.
Radiotherapy may be administered to both a thoracic and non-thoracic site. For example, a patient with lung cancer may receive radical radiotherapy to the primary site +/- regional nodes followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation or whole brain irradiation.Comments:This is collected to identify which sites are targeted by radiotherapy and is useful in evaluating patterns of care and patient outcomes on a regional or national basis.
References
American College of Surgeons 2002. Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), 2011 revision. Commission on Cancer
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