Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set Overview
The Mandatory, Required, Optional or Not included in the COSDS XML Schema (M/R/O/X) column indicates the recommendation for the inclusion of data.
- M = Mandatory: this data element is mandatory and the technical process (e.g. submission of the data set, production of output etc.) cannot be completed without this data element being present
- R = Required: NHS business processes cannot be delivered without this data element
- O = Optional: the inclusion of this data element is optional as required for local purposes
- X = Not included in the COSDS XML Schema: Cancer Registries obtain the data from another source, or the item is submitted under another Standard and is included here for reference only.
For guidance on downloading the XML Schema, see XML Schema TRUD Download.
For guidance on the XML Schema constraints, see the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set XML Schema Constraints.
| STAGING - SKIN |
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| To carry staging details for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and Malignant Melanoma (MM). One occurrence of this group is permitted. | |
| M/R/O/X | Data Set Data Elements |
| R | AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON CANCER STAGE |
| R | AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON CANCER STAGE DATE |
| GENERAL - BASAL CELL CARCINOMAS (BCC), SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA (SCC), MALIGNANT MELANOMA (MM) - SKIN |
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| To carry general details for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Malignant Melanoma (MM). Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted. | |
| M/R/O/X | Data Set Data Elements |
| R | INVESTIGATION RESULT DATE |
| R | SERVICE REPORT IDENTIFIER |
| R | SKIN CANCER LESION NUMBER |
| R | CARE PROFESSIONAL SURGEON GRADE (CANCER) |
| R | SKIN SPECIMEN SITE CODE |
| R | SKIN CANCER LESION DIAGNOSIS |
| PATHOLOGY: BASAL CELL CARCINOMAS (BCC) AND SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA (SCC) - SKIN |
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| To carry pathology details for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). One occurrence of this data group is permitted per pathology report where applicable. | |
| M/R/O/X | Data Set Data Elements |
| R | PERINEURAL INVASION INDICATOR |
| R | LESION DIAMETER GREATER THAN 20MM INDICATION CODE |
| R | TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (PT3) |
| R | TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (PT4) |
| PATHOLOGY: SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA (SCC) - SKIN |
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| To carry pathology details for Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). One occurrence of this data group is permitted per pathology report where applicable. | |
| M/R/O/X | Data Set Data Elements |
| R | CLARKS LEVEL IV INDICATION CODE |
| R | LESION VERTICAL THICKNESS GREATER THAN 2MM INDICATION CODE |
| PATHOLOGY: MALIGNANT MELANOMA (MM) - SKIN |
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| To carry pathology details for Malignant Melanoma (MM). One occurrence of this data group is permitted per pathology report where applicable. | |
| M/R/O/X | Data Set Data Elements |
| R | ULCERATION INDICATION CODE |
| R | MITOTIC RATE (SKIN) |
| R | MICROSATELLITE OR IN-TRANSIT METASTASIS INDICATION CODE |
| R | TUMOUR REGRESSION INDICATION CODE |
| R | BRESLOW THICKNESS |
| R | TUMOUR INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTE TYPE |
| R | FINAL EXCISION MARGIN AFTER WIDE LOCAL EXCISION |
| R | NUMBER OF SENTINEL NODES SAMPLED |
| R | NUMBER OF SENTINEL NODES POSITIVE |
| R | NUMBER OF NODES SAMPLED (POST SENTINEL NODE COMPLETION LYMPHADENECTOMY) |
| R | NUMBER OF NODES POSITIVE (POST SENTINEL NODE COMPLETION LYMPHADENECTOMY) |