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Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: tumorMarker2

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Alternate Names:

  • Tumor Marker Two (CoC)

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
SEER Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Records prognostic indicators for specific sites or histologies. CoC offered these items for optional use for cases diagnosed 1996 and forward. See the CoC ROADS Manual, 1998 Supplement, for a list of specific sites and histologies.

For SEER requirements for the specific sites, histologies, and diagnosis years for which this item is coded, see the 1998 SEER Program Code Manual.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0-6, 8, 9

Codes:

0

None done (SX)

1

Positive/elevated

2

Negative/normal; within normal limits (S0)

3

Borderline; undetermined whether positive/elevated or negative/normal

Three-tiered system:

4

Range 1 (S1)

5

Range 2 (S2)

6

Range 3 (S3)

8

Ordered, but results not in chart

9

Not applicable

For sites for which Tumor Marker 2 is not collected:

9

Not applicable

Code Notes:

Note: As of January 1, 2003, this data item is no longer required or recommended by CoC. However, the item was collected in the past and it is recommended that historic data be retained.