Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
1260 8 SEER

NAACCR XML: Tumor.dateInitialRxSeer

Alternate Names
   Date Therapy Initiated (SEER)
   Date Started (SEER)
   Date of Initial RX--SEER
Description
Date of initiation of the first course therapy for the tumor being reported, using the SEER definition of first course. See also Date 1st Crs RX CoC [1270]. See Chapter V, Unresolved Issues, for further discussion of the difference between SEER and CoC items. See Chapter X for date format. Use Date Initial RX SEER Flag [1261] if there is no appropriate or known date for this item.
 
Formerly Date of Initial RX--SEER.
Clarification of NPCR Required Status
Central registries funded by NPCR are required to collect either Date Initial RX SEER [1260] or Date 1st Crs RX CoC [1270].