Cancer treatment—intention of treatment, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Health, Retired 12/05/2014

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 0     Did not have treatment

This code is used when the patient did not have treatment as part of the initial management plan

CODE 1     Prophylactic

This code is used when the cancer has not developed

CODE 2     Curative

This code is used when treatment is given for control of the disease

CODE 3     Non-curative or Palliative

This code is used when the cure is unlikely to be achieved and treatment is given primarily for the purpose of pain control. Other benefits of the treatment are considered secondary contributions to the patient's quality of life

CODE 9     Intention was not stated

Patient had treatment for cancer but the intention was not stated.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Source and reference attributes

Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons

New South Wales Health Department

Commission on Cancer, Standards of the Commission on Cancer Registry Operations and Data Standards (ROADS) Volume II (1998)

Public Health Division NSW Clinical Cancer Data Collection for Outcomes and Quality. Data Dictionary Version 1 Sydney NSW Health Dept (2001)

Relational attributes