TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM)

An indication of whether the Tumour has invaded another area during a Lung Cancer Care Spell.

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TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM) is the same as attribute TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR FOR LUNG, to indicate if the Tumour has invaded the mediastinum (the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue) during a Lung Cancer Care Spell.

Code	Description
Y	Yes - the Tumour has invaded another area
N	No - the Tumour has not invaded another area

Code	Description
X	Not Known (Cannot be assessed)

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	TUMOUR INVASION INDICATORS (MEDIASTINUM)

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology	references in description TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM)
Data Element	TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM)	references in description TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM)