Test done, results positive (oestrogen receptor positive)
2
Test done, results negative (oestrogen receptor negative)
Supplementary values:
0
Test not done (test not ordered or not performed)
8
Test done but results unknown
Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Comments:
Hormone receptor status is an important prognostic indicator for breast cancer.
The Australian Cancer Network Working Party established to develop guidelines for the pathology reporting of breast cancer recommends that hormone receptor assays be performed on all cases of invasive breast carcinoma. The report should include
the percentage of nuclei staining positive and the predominant staining intensity (low, medium, high) and
a conclusion as to whether the assay is positive or negative.
Source and reference attributes
Origin:
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Australian Cancer Network
Commission on Cancer American College of Surgeons
Reference documents:
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Manual of Use and Interpretation of Pathology Tests: Third Edition Sydney (2001)
Australian Cancer Network Working Party The pathology reporting of breast cancer. A guide for pathologists, surgeons and radiologists Second Edition Sydney (2001)
Commission on Cancer, Standards of the Commission on Cancer Registry Operations and Data Standards (ROADS) Volume II (1998)
