Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
1,120 2 CoC

NAACCR XML: Tumor.pediatricStage

Description

Code for stage of pediatric tumor in an AJCC stage scheme, a pediatric intergroup study scheme, or a pediatric cooperative group scheme.

Rationale

Staging of pediatric tumors requires very different schemes from those used to stage adult tumors.

Note: This data item is no longer supported by CoC (as of January 1, 2003).