| Format/Length: | See DATE |
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Notes:
DECISION TO TREAT DATE (SURGERY) is the same as attribute DECISION TO TREAT DATE.
DECISION TO TREAT DATE (SURGERY) is only mandatory when applicable in the National Cancer Data Set when the PLANNED CANCER TREATMENT TYPE is National Code 'Surgery' and the FIRST DEFINITIVE TREATMENT PLANNED is classification 'First Definitive Treatment planned'.
From 01 January 2009, this data element is no longer used in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set. It may still be used in other data sets or collected locally if required.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DECISION TO TREAT DATES (SURGERY) |