Table 3: Source of Data Collection

 

[HOSPITAL/PATHOLOGY]

 

The main cancer center for which the patient is receiving care or cancer was diagnosed.

[HOSPITAL/PATHOLOGY NUMBER]

 

The local number by which the patient is known at a hospital or pathology lab. This may be hospital site specific i.e. there may be different hospital numbers collected for the patient at different points in the pathway.

[UNIT]

 

A subsection of the main cancer center for which the patient is receiving care or cancer diagnosed.

[LABORATORY NUMBER]

 

The local number by which the patient is known at this hospital/pathology lab. This may be hospital site specific i.e. there may be different hospital numbers collected for the patient at different points in the pathway.

[TREATMENT]

 

Type of treatment regimen/modality administered to the patient -with an intention to treat or palliate. The aims to record the first planned treatment given to the patient. Treatment is categorized, and demands either Yes or No as code.