Date of Primary Cancer Diagnosis – Clinically Agreed

Change History

 

DSCN 2022 / 06

Main Specialty (Consultant) (AMD)

DSCN 2020 / 28

Suspected Cancer Pathway – Core (AMD)

DSCN 2020 / 21

Single Cancer Pathway - Core

DSCN 2019 / 09

National Cancer Data Standards for Wales – Core

 

 

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

National Cancer Ds - Core

 

 

SCPC ds

1st January 2021

 

 

 

Date when the primary cancer diagnosis decision was made by the clinician or clinical team. This conforms with the international requirements specified by the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR). The date of the first event of the six listed to occur chronologically should be chosen as the incidence date (see https://www.encr.eu/sites/default/files/pdf/incideng.pdf).

 

Format: 8 digit numeric, CCYYMMDD