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Length: 3
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2016
Version Implemented: 16
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: tumorSizePathologic

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
CCCR Collect: R* - Required, when available

Description:

This data item records the size of a solid primary tumor that has been resected.

Rationale:

Pathologic tumor size is an important prognostic indicator and valuable for clinical practice and research on surgically treated patients for most cancers.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

000-990, 998, 999

Codes:

Refer to the most recent version of SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual for additional instructions.

000

No mass/tumor found

001

1 mm or described as less than 1 mm (0.1 cm or less than 0.1 cm)

002-988

Exact size in millimeters (2 mm to 988 mm) (0.2 cm to 98.8 cm)

989

989 millimeters or larger (98.9 cm or larger)

990

Microscopic focus or foci only and no size of focus is given

998

Alternate descriptions of tumor size for specific sites:

Familial/multiple polyposis:
-Rectosigmoid and rectum (C19.9, C20.9)
-Colon (C18.0, C18.2-C18.9)

If no size is documented:
Circumferential:
-Esophagus (C15.0-C15.5, C15.8, C15.9)

Diffuse; widespread: 3/4s or more; linitis plastica:
-Stomach and Esophagus GE Junction (C16.0-C16.6, C16.8, C16.9)

Diffuse, entire lung or NOS:
-Lung and main stem bronchus (C34.0-C34.3, C34.8, C34.9)

Diffuse:
-Breast (C50.0-C50.6, C50.8, C50.9)

999

Unknown; size not stated; Not documented in patient record; Size of tumor cannot be assessed; No excisional biopsy or tumor resection done; The only measurement(s) describes pieces or chips; Not applicable