NAACCR XML: Tumor.phase3TotalDose
Description
Identifies the total radiation dose delivered during the third phase of radiation treatment delivered to the patient during the first course of treatment. The unit of measure is centiGray (cGy). This data item is required for CoC-accredited facilities for cases diagnosed as of 01/01/2018.
Rationale
To evaluate the patterns of radiation care, it is necessary to capture information describing the prescribed dose of Phase III radiation to the patient during the first course of treatment. Outcomes are strongly related to the total dose delivered.
Codes
| 000000 | No radiation treatment |
| 000001-999997 | Record the actual total dose delivered in cGy |
| 999998 | Not applicable, radioisotopes administered to the patient |
| 999999 | Radiation therapy was administered, but the dose is unknown; it is unknown whether radiation therapy was administered |
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Blanks allowed if no Phase III radiation treatment administered.