MITOTIC INDEX (SARCOMA CANCER)
The recorded value for a CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM.
Format / Length
max n3
Description
MITOTIC INDEX (SARCOMA CANCER) is the result of the Clinical Investigation which measures the PATIENT's mitotic index (a count of how fast cancer CELLS are dividing and growing) during a Sarcoma Cancer Care Spell, where the UNIT OF MEASUREMENT is '5 Millimetres Squared'.
Note: This item does not adhere to NHS England Data Design Principles but cannot be changed for this version of the data set as it is included in the Royal College of Pathologists data set only. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | MITOTIC RATE (SARCOMA) |
| Plural | MITOTIC INDEXES (SARCOMA CANCER) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Sarcoma | references in description MITOTIC INDEX (SARCOMA CANCER) |