Lesion
A Lesion is an area of abnormal TISSUE.
Description
A Lesion is a CELL PATHOLOGICAL ABNORMALITY.
A Lesion is an area of abnormal TISSUE.
A Lesion may be:
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benign (not cancer) or
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malignant (cancer).
For further information on Lesions, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Lesions |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Care Spell | references in description Lesion |
| Data Element | INVASIVE THICKNESS | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | LESION DIAMETER GREATER THAN 20MM INDICATION CODE | references in description Lesion |
| Data Element | LESION LOCATION (RADIOLOGICAL) | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | LESION SIZE | references in description Lesion |
| Data Element | LESION SIZE (PATHOLOGICAL) | references in description Lesion |
| Data Element | LESION SIZE (RADIOLOGICAL) | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | LESION VERTICAL THICKNESS GREATER THAN 2MM INDICATION CODE | references in description Lesion |
| NHS Business Definition | Lesion | references in description Lesion |
| Class | MALIGNANT ABNORMALITY | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE FOR COLORECTAL | references in description Lesion |
| Data Element | NUMBER OF LESIONS (RADIOLOGICAL) | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | SKIN CANCER LESION SPECIMEN IDENTIFIER | references in description Lesion |
| NHS Business Definition | Skin Cancer Care Spell | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | TUMOUR OR LESION LATERALITY | references in description Lesion |
| Attribute | TUMOUR OR LESION LOCATION | references in description Lesion |
