BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS (CANCER)

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Death Certificate only (DCO): Information provided is from a death certificate

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Clinical: Diagnosis made before death, but without any of the following codes

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Clinical Investigation:

All diagnostic techniques, including X-ray, Endoscopy, imaging, Ultrasound Scan, exploratory surgery (such as laparotomy), and autopsy, without a TISSUE diagnosis

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Specific Tumour markers:

Includes biochemical and/or immunological markers which are specific for a Tumour site

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Cytology:

Examination of CELLS  from a primary or secondary site, including fluids aspirated by Endoscopy or needle; also includes the microscopic examination of peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry and a liquid Biopsy in the absence of pathology

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Histology of the primary Tumour:

Histologic examination of TISSUE from the primary Tumour, however obtained, including all cutting techniques and bone marrow Biopsies

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Histology of a metastasis:

No histology of the primary Tumour

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Histology at autopsy: No histology before autopsy

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Cytogenetic and/or molecular testing:

Detection of Tumour -specific genetic abnormalities or genetic changes in the Tumour, including techniques such as karyotyping, FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) sequencing

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Unknown:

No information on how the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS has been made (e.g.  ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD only)