This learning module was created from a presentation that premiered at the NCRA 2022 Annual Educationl Conference. Dr. Brent Harris will provide a detailed review of two brain/CNS cases. Vicki Hawhee, MEd, CTR will outline the AJCC staging based on information from Dr. Harris (clinical/pathological or post-therapy clinical/pathological). In addition, she will review for each case the Summary Stage, Surgical Codes, Site-Specific Data Items, Grade, Extent of Disease, and Solid Tumor Rules.
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate how to assign stage (AJCC 8th Edition TNM and Summary Stage) for brain/CNS cancers.
Decide Surgical Codes, Site-Specific Data Items (SSDIs) and Grade for brain/CNS cancers.
Determine the application of the Solid Tumor Rules for brain/CNS cancers.
