Data variable | Description: | Coding: |
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Case Type | Identifies type of tissue | Text (Invasive, DCIS, normal breast, normal non-breast, cell line) |
Race | ace of patient | Text or blank (White, Black, American Indian, Asian, Unknown) |
Age | Age at initial diagnosis | Integer or blank |
T Stage | AJCC (version 5) T stage | TIS = Carcinoma In-situ T1 = Tumor < 20 mm T1 = Tumor < 20 mm T1a = Tumor < 5 mm T1b = Tumor > 5 mm and <10 mm T1c = Tumor > 10 mm and < 20 mm T2 = Tumor > 20 mm and < 50 mm T3 = Tumor > 50 mm T4 = Tumor any size + extension T4a = Extension to chest wall T4b = Edema or ulceration or satellite skin nodules T4c = Both T4a and T4b T4d = Inflammatory carcinoma Blank |
N Stage | AJCC (version 5) N stage | NX = Minimum req. not met (unknown) N0 = No evidence of regional LN involvement N1 = Mets to movable, ipsilateral node N1a = Only micromets (< 2 mm) N1b = Any nodal mets > 2 mm N1b1 = Mets to 1-3 nodes, any > 2 mm and all <20 mm N1b2 = Mets to 4 or more nodes, any > 2 mm and all < 20 mm N1b3 = Extension of tumor beyond node capsule and < 20 mm N1b4 = Mets to nodes > 20 mm N2 = Mets to ipsilateral nodes that are fixed to one another or to other structures N3 = Mets to ipsilateral internal mammary lymph node Blank |
M Stage | AJCC (version 5) M stage | MX = Distant mets not assessed M0 = No known distant mets M1 = Distant mets present Blank |
Number of Nodes Positive | Number of nodes positive at initial diagnosis | Integer or blank |
Size of Invasive Cancer in cm | Measurement (in cm) of the longest diameter of the tumor | Integer or blank |
Total Score | Histologic grade of case | 1 = Grade I 2 = Grade II 3 = Grade III Blank |
ER | Estrogen receptor status | 0 = Negative 1 = Positive Blank |
PR | Progesterone receptor status | 0 = Negative 1 = Positive Blank |
Invasive Link | Coordinates if specimen is matched to an invasive specimen that appears elsewhere on the array | Alphanumeric text or blank |
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