| Format/length: | n2 |
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| National codes | Click on the attribute tab to show the attribute that contains the National Codes |
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Notes:
This is the same as the attribute DELAY REASON TO TREATMENT (CANCER).
A DELAY REASON (DECISION TO TREATMENT) must be present in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set where a Cancer Care Spell Delay with a DELAY REASON TO TREATMENT (CANCER) exists.
This data can also be recorded locally for prospective PATIENTS where a full histological diagnosis confirming cancer is not yet available.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | DELAY REASON DECISION TO TREATMENT (CANCER) |
| plural | DELAY REASONS (DECISION TO TREATMENT) |