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Challenges in surveillance of all cancer cases: The Chilean National Cancer Registry

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National Cancer Registry fields in patient identification and diagnostic confirmation.
FieldDescription
Patient identification
Patient’s RUTPatient’s RUT entered in the system
Names, paternal and maternal surname; sex, date of birthData were extracted from the Civil Registry
Sector, health service, and establishmentData obtained from the user in session
Morphological confirmation
Region/health service; region/health service sample analysisBy default, the region or health service of the registered professional is displayed (required)
Sample source facility; sample analysis facilityFacility where the biopsy was performed. By default, the facility of the registered professional is displayed (required)
Topographic locationICD-3 category. No rules (required)
Topographic sublocationICD-O-3 subcategories, according to topographic location (required)
ICD-O morphologicalICD-O-3 morphology (up to 3 can be added). No rulesAll morphologies are shown (required)
Metastasis histologyWhen activated, the option to add a new morphology is displayed. If selected, it is mandatory to enter the morphology of the metastasis. When saving the record, two cases are displayed: one of the main morphology and one of the metastases (optional)
Pathologic TSize and extent of the main tumor. No rules (optional)
Pathologic NExtent of cancer. No rules (optional)
Pathologic MState presence of metastasis. No rules (optional)
Degree of differentiationNo rules (required)
LateralityDisplayed if the selected topographic site is bilateral (e.g., tonsil, breast) (required)
Date of samplingThe date on which the biopsy is performed. No rules (required)
Date sample receivedDate the professional receives the biopsy. Must be greater than or equal to the date of sample collection (required)
Date of biopsy reportDate of biopsy result. Must be greater than or equal to the date of receipt (required)
Biopsy numberBiopsy identifier. No rules (required)
Complementary examinationThe complementary examination is optional. The field appears by default. The practitioner should delete it if it is not required

ICD-3, International Classification of Diseases, 3rd edition. ICD-O, International Classification of Diseases. ICD-O-3, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition.RUT, Individual Tax Number.

Source: Prepared by the authors.