Cancer Transformation
Cancer Transformation is the process by which CELLS acquire the properties of cancer.
Description
A Cancer Transformation is a MALIGNANT ABNORMALITY.
Cancer Transformation is the process by which CELLS acquire the properties of cancer.
This may occur as a primary process in normal TISSUE, or secondarily as malignant degeneration of a previously existing benign Tumour.
For further information on Cancer Transformation, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Cancer Transformations |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Attribute | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT EVENT TYPE | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT EVENT TYPE | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Transformation | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Transformation Agreed Date (Primary Cancer Pathway) | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (ICD-O CANCER TRANSFORMATION ORIGINAL) | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (ICD-O CANCER TRANSFORMATION) | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (SNOMED CANCER TRANSFORMATION ORIGINAL) | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (SNOMED CANCER TRANSFORMATION) | references in description Cancer Transformation |
| Data Element | SNOMED VERSION (CANCER TRANSFORMATION) | references in description Cancer Transformation |