California Cancer Reporting System Standards Volume I: Abstracting and Coding Procedures
The reporting facility must report every reportable case first seen as an inpatient or outpatient, either with evidence of cancer or for cancer-directed treatment, on or after the date that mandatory reporting was declared for the region (the region's reference date). Refer to the Regional Registry Reference Date Guide for the specific date when mandatory reporting began in each region.
A Full Abstract is required for any reportable case diagnosed and/or treated at the reporting facility (analytic cases) and for most nonanalytic cases. For the list of required data items included in a full abstract, see Appendix U.
Each regional registry may establish alternative reporting mechanisms for use when an abstract is not prepared.
Hospice only.
Patients receiving long term therapy with a history of cancer, but no current evidence of cancer.
Cancer Conference (Tumor Board) presentation only.
Consult Only (See Pathology and Consultation Only Cases for exceptions).
Catheter placement for cancer therapy only*
Patients receiving transient care*
*Note: Regional Registries may request notification via an alternate reporting mechanism in order to remain informed of these types of cases.
Essentially, Class 33, 40 and 41 are not reportable to the CCR. Class 31 AND Class 32 are to be reported through a full abstract. Additionally, Class 43 is reportable through a CMR. See Class of Case for definitions.
REQUIRED METHOD OF REPORTING TO THE CCR |
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Class of Case |
Required by CCR |
Reporting Method |
Analytic Cases |
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Initial Diagnosis at Reporting Facility |
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00 |
Yes |
Abstract |
10 |
Yes |
Abstract |
11 |
Yes |
Abstract |
12 |
Yes |
Abstract |
13 |
Yes |
Abstract |
14 |
Yes |
Abstract |
Initial Diagnosis at Reporting Facility |
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20 |
Yes |
Abstract |
21 |
Yes |
Abstract |
22 |
Yes |
Abstract |
Non-Analytic Cases |
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Patient appears in person at Reporting Facility; Both initial diagnosis and Treatment |
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30 |
Yes |
Abstract |
31 |
Yes |
Abstract |
32 |
Yes |
Abstract |
33 |
No |
NR |
34 |
Yes |
Abstract |
35 |
Yes |
Abstract |
36 |
Yes |
Abstract |
37 |
Yes |
Abstract |
38 |
Yes |
Abstract |
Patient does NOT appear in person at Reporting Facility |
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40 |
No |
NR |
41 |
No |
NR |
42 |
Yes |
Abstract |
Regional Registry Responsibility ONLY |
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43 |
Yes |
Abstract |
49 |
Yes |
Abstract |
Key to Reporting Method:
Abstract – Full abstract required
NR – Not Reportable