| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,210 | 8 | CoC |
Records the date on which radiation therapy began at any facility that is part of the first course of treatment. See Data Descriptor Table for date format.
Formerly RX Date--Radiation
The dates on which different treatment modalities were started are used to evaluate whether the treatments were part of first-course therapy and to reconstruct the sequence of first-course treatment modes.