NAACCR Item #3818: CA-125 Pretreatment Interpretation

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,818 1 NAACCR 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.ca125PretreatmentInterpretation

Alternate Names
   : CA-125 (Carbohydrate Antigen 125) Pretreatment Interpretation
Description

Carbohydrate Antigen 125 (CA-125) is a tumor marker that is useful for following the response to therapy in patients with ovarian cancer, who may have elevated levels of this marker.

Rationale

Preoperative CA-125 is a Registry Data Collection Variable listed in AJCC. It was previously collected as Ovary, CS SSF# 1.

Codes

0Negative/normal; within normal limits
1Positive/elevated
2Stated as borderline; undetermined whether positive or negative
7Test ordered, results not in chart
8Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error)
9Not documented in medical record CA-125 not assessed or unknown if assessed

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