One of our doctors needs a stage and we aren't sure what to tell him. Pt has non-hodgkins lymphoma of the mediastinum with nodes positive above AND below the...
I would assign a Stage IV to this case. Since the pleural effusion is positive, it does affect the stage. A positive pleural effusion is documented evidence...
Thanks for the clarification. It may come in handy for me someday too. buzybeectr <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> on 10/01/2002 02:02:22 PM Please respond to...
Thanks for your help. The other cancer registrar check the AJCC 6th edition and found documentation that malignant pleural effusion does in fact make it a...
My name is Dora Loria. I am an epidemiologist and I work mainly in the Research Area of Institute of Oncology of the Buenos Aires Univerity. But I also work in...
What site would you code for cancer of the right branchial cleft? What staging form should be used? The histology is cystic squamous cell carcinoma,...
Our registry is getting ready to convert to a different software. We have been informed that the physician codes that we are currently using will not convert...
... with ... I am in the process to start to work from home. Did you get any responses? I heard NCRA had some info at the National mtg but I didnt get a...
I am a registrar working at a hospital with 177 beds and 300/325 new cases a year-- we are having trouble getting our physicians to participate in Tumor Board...
Better lunches? Seriously, see if the medical staff and will incorporate into their bylaws something along the lines of a blanket statement that they just...
I am so thrilled to see 261 members in this club. I hope that you will all use it to your best advantage. In the past I would e-mail all members questions...
I am new abstractor-let me know if this is correct 1. 1994 Ta Bladder Cancer 1999 Prostate Adenocarcinoma 2001 Pelvic Ureteric Junction total 3 primaries 2....
Pt had D & C and hysteroscopy w/polypectomy during the same procedure - path reports from that procedure stated - Uterus, endometrium, polypectomy-well diff...
There are two approaches I can think of which might help encourage physician attendance at your tumor boards: One is to try to convey to administration how...
Another suggestion is to not only provide information to the physicians who are invited to present a case but also contact the physician's office manager and...
Just received a letter at our facility that the videoconference will be invoiced for $225.00. We were very surprised at this. There is nothing mentioned about...
Our state NCRA Liaison has been requested by our state association to take a poll of other states and find some things about their NCRA liaison and their role....
Hi all, we are scheduled for our first official visit from a physician from the college first quater of 2003. Our inspectors name is: Thomas J. Tachovsky, MD,...
I need help with finding a good company for locating our lost to follow up. I would even pay for online access to virtual phone books etc...if I knew it was...
I don't know how good any of the company's are, because I haven't had to use them, but just do a search on the web under people search. There are a lot out...
There are many sites for online phone books that are free - but they only work if the patient has a "listed" number. You can also try the social security site...
Good Morning All, Does anyone have any suggestions for studies for 2002 PCE replacements? We're always looking for something different but meaningful. Thanks...
Kaiser Permanente in Clackamas, Oregon, has an opening for a Tumor Registry Technician Level I, beginning January 1, 2003. The focus of this position is...
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