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Adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended, or administered within 4 months (120 days) of diagnosis for patients under the age of 80 with AJCC Stage III (lymph node positive) colon cancer

CBE ID
0223
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2025
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients, age = 18 and < 80 at diagnosis, who have their first diagnosis of cancer (epithelial malignancy) that is lymph node positive and at AJCC stage III, whose primary tumor is of the colon and chemotherapy was recommended or administered within 4 months (120 days) of diagnosis

        • 1.5 Measure Type
          1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
          1.8 Level Of Analysis
        • 1.14 Numerator

          Adjuvant chemotherapy is administered within 4 months (120 days) of the date of diagnosis or it is recommended but not administered

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Include if all of the following characteristics are identified:
          Men or Women
          Age = 18 and < 80 at time of diagnosis
          Known or assumed to be first or only cancer diagnosis
          Epithelial malignancy only
          Invasive tumors
          Primary tumors of the colon
          All or part of 1st course of treatment performed at the reporting facility
          Known to be alive within 4 months (120 days) of date of diagnosis
          Lymph node positive disease
          Surgical procedure of the primary site

        • Exclusions

          Exclude, if any of the following characteristics are identified:
          Under age 18 or over age 80 at time of diagnosis
          Second or subsequent cancer diagnosis
          Tumor not originating in the colon
          Non-epithelial malignancies
          Non-invasive tumors
          Stage 0, in situ tumor
          Stage IV, metastatic tumor
          None of 1st course therapy performed at reporting facility
          Died within 4 months (120 days) of diagnosis
          Not lymph node positive disease
          Patient enrolled in a clinical trial that directly impacts delivery of the standard of care
          No surgical procedure of the primary site

        • 1.13a Data dictionary not attached
          No
        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed Cancer Fall Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
        • Steward
          American College of Surgeons
          Steward Organization POC Email
              • Risk adjustment approach
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                Risk adjustment approach
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                Conceptual model for risk adjustment
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                Conceptual model for risk adjustment
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