Alternate Name | Item# | Length | Source of Standard | Column # |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for No Cancer-Directed Surgery (SEER) Reason for No CA Dir Surgery (CoC) Reason for No Surgery to Primary Site |
1340 | 1 | SEER/CoC | 1576-1576 |
0 | Surgery of the primary site was performed. |
1 | Surgery of the primary site was not performed because it was not part of the planned first-course treatment. |
2 | Surgery of the primary site was not recommended/performed because it was contraindicated due to patient risk factors (comorbid conditions, advanced age, etc.). |
5 | Surgery of the primary site was not performed because the patient died prior to planned or recommended surgery. |
6 | Surgery of the primary site was not performed; it was recommended by the patient's physician, but was not performed as part of the first-course therapy. No reason was noted in the patient's record. |
7 | Surgery of the primary site was not performed; it was recommended by the patient's physician, but this treatment was refused by the patient, the patient's family member, or the patient's guardian. The refusal was noted in the patient record. |
8 | Surgery of the primary site was recommended, but it is unknown if it was performed. Further follow-up is recommended. |
9 | It is unknown if surgery of the primary site was recommended or performed. Death certificate-only cases and autopsy-only cases. |