Number of colorectal cancer resection pathology reports containing selected mandatory elements from the College of American Pathologists (“CAP”) Cancer Checklist for Colorectal Resections, January 2005 revision.
All of the following data elements must be present in a pathology report to be counted as positive in the numerator. The elements to be collected are as follows: 1.Specimen type/procedure 2.Tumor site 3.Tumor size 4.Histologic tumor type 5.Histologic grade 6.# nodes examined 7.# nodes involved 8.Proximal margin status 9.Distal margin status 10.Circumferential/radial margin status 11.Lymphatic (small vessel) invasion 12.Venous (large vessel) invasion 13.Staging information (pT)
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
All audited colorectal cancer resection pathology reports.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Interpretive Notes: 1 Explicit statement of pN was not required for completeness. 2 Explicit statement of margin involvement for each of the three margins was required for completeness.
Exclusions Squamous cell cancer (to exclude anal surgeries)
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Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Endorsement Maintenance Project
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