CTR STORE and SEER Updates Crosswords

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Across
  1. 2. Uses code 99998 for dose per fraction for phase I, II, or III
  2. 6. This program is a source of cancer incidence and survival data from population based cancer registries
  3. 10. Determination of this may require assistance from the radiation oncologist for consistent coding and use of Code 86 Pelvis (NOS, non-visceral)
  4. 12. The CoC developed this many new data items for collection of more specific information on sentinel and regional nodes
  5. 13. STORE recommends coding these for I-131 treatments as 98 (Other) wherever there are thyroid cancer cells in the body
  6. 14. The rationale for the development of the new STORE data items for this is to track recurrence after the completion of first course of treatment
  7. 15. Registries must transmit data using this Data Exchange Standard beginning in 2021
  8. 17. This is a treatment option that occurs if the patient/family/guardian refuses treatment, the patient dies before treatment starts, or the physician recommends no treatment be given, or the physician recommends palliative care for pain management only
Down
  1. 1. If no surgical resection, then use this size of the tumor from the imaging, physical exam, or other diagnostic procedure in this order of priority prior to any form of treatment
  2. 3. Uses code 999998 for total dose when brachytherapy is administered, or if there are multiple phases in a radiation course and any of the phases use a brachytherapy, radioisotopes or infusion therapy
  3. 4. Nottingham Score is used to grade this histologically
  4. 5. This is the nationwide oncology outcomes database for accredited cancer programs the US (NCDB)
  5. 7. Uses code 999 if the size of this is unknown or not applicable
  6. 8. Assign codes for this based on the absence or presence of tumor cells in lymphatic channels, or blood vessels, within the primary tumor as described in the medical record from the checklist or synoptic report, pathology report or a physician’s statement, in that order
  7. 9. When entering the phases
  8. 11. for the new radiation data items this is now abbreviated as PAB
  9. 16. Dose for treatment phase should be coded in this for for any phase with treatment modality codes between 07 and 16 for brachytherapy