Primary Cancer
A Primary Cancer (also known as a Primary Site) is the place in the body where a cancer starts.
Description
A Primary Cancer is a MALIGNANT ABNORMALITY.
A Primary Cancer (also known as a Primary Site) is the place in the body where a cancer starts.
Note: if cancer CELLS spread to another part of the body, the new area of cancer is called a Non Primary Cancer, Secondary Cancer or Metastasis.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Primary Site |
| Plural | Primary Cancers |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description Primary Cancer |
| Attribute | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description Primary Cancer |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT EVENT TYPE | references in description Primary Cancer |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT EVENT TYPE | references in description Primary Cancer |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Care Spell | references in description Primary Cancer |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Care Spell Delay | references in description Primary Cancer |
| Data Element | DATE OF PRIMARY CANCER DIAGNOSIS (CLINICALLY AGREED) | references in description Primary Cancer |
| NHS Business Definition | Non Primary Cancer | references in description Primary Cancer |
| NHS Business Definition | Primary Cancer | references in description Primary Cancer |
| NHS Business Definition | Primary Cancer Pathway | references in description Primary Cancer |
