CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE
The nature of the specimen taken during a Clinical Investigation.
Format / Length
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Description
CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE is the same as attribute CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE.
National Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Primary Tumour | 
| 2 | Further excision of primary Tumour | 
| 3 | Recurrence (Retired 1 January 2013) | 
| 4 | Regional Lymph Nodes | 
| 5 | Metastatic site other than regional Lymph Nodes | 
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 9 | Not Known (Not recorded or test not done) | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Formerly | SPECIMEN NATURE | 
| Plural | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURES | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology | references in description CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE | 
| Data Element | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE | references in description CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE |