Korean J Pathol.
2012 Oct;46(5):443-453.
Update on the Proposal for Creating a Guideline for Cancer Registration of the Gastrointestinal Tumors (I-2)
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- 1The Gastrointestinal Pathology Study Group, Seoul, Korea. jin0924@schmc.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4The Cancer Registration Committee of the Korean Society of Pathologists, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Pathology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- 6Department of Pathology, Inha University Hospital, Inha University Scool of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
- 7Department of Pathology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- 8Department of Pathology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Pathology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 10Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 11Department of Pathology, Soon Chun Hyang University Seoul Hospital, Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Cancer registries play a fundamental role in cancer control and multicenter collaborative research. Recently, the need for reassessment of cancer registry criteria has arisen due to the newly released 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Accordingly, development of new coding guidelines for cancer is necessary to improve the quality of cancer registries, as well as to prevent conflicts that may arise when seeking medical insurance compensation.
METHODS
With funding from the Management Center for Health Promotion, 35 members of the Gastrointestinal Pathology Study Group and the Cancer Registration Committee of the Korean Society of Pathologists (KSP) participated in a second workshop for gastrointestinal tumor registration in Korea.
RESULTS
The topics of gastric epithelial tumor, colonic intramucosal carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumor (NET), gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and appendiceal mucinous tumor were discussed for new coding guidelines. A survey was then conducted among 208 members of the KSP for a consensus of the guidelines proposed in the workshop.
CONCLUSIONS
Although a few issues were set aside for further discussion, such as coding for non-gastric GIST and some types of NET, the members agreed upon most of the proposed guidelines. Therefore, we suggest using the newly revised International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) coding guidelines for registering gastrointestinal tumors in Korea.
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