Percentage of patients, age >=18 and <= 120 at diagnosis, who have their first diagnosis of cancer (epithelial malignancy), whose primary tumor is of the colon, and had at least 12 regional lymph nodes removed and pathologically examined for resected colon cancer
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
At least 12 regional lymph nodes are removed and pathologically examined
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1.15 Denominator
Include if all of the following characteristics are identified:
Men or women
Age >= 18 and <= 120 at time of diagnosis
Any sequence of malignant primary tumor
Epithelial malignancy only
Invasive tumors
Primary tumors of the colon
All or part of 1st course of treatment performed at the reporting facility
Surgical procedure of the primary site at the reporting facility
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Exclusions
Exclude, if any of the following characteristics are identified:
Under age 18 or over 120 at time of 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
No surgical procedure of the primary site at the reporting facility
Perforation of the primary site
Acute obstruction
Positive FNA; nodes removed surgically were negative due to neo-adjuvant chemo
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Spring Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardSteward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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