2020-11-02 - Cancer Synoptic Reporting Project Group Meeting

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Conflict of Interest

Scott Campbell

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Margin naming

Scott Campbell

395550003 |Distance of malignant neoplasm from surgical margin in excised specimen (observable entity)|

384891002 |Distance of malignant neoplasm from closest uninvolved surgical margin in excised specimen (observable entity)|

Use of "closest" and "uninvolved" when discussing closest margin.  Neither word used when discussing margin distance, etc.  when not specific to "closest" concept

Per discussion - "uninvolved" will NOT be included in any of the distance observables.  "Closest" will be included for those concepts specific to "closest margins"

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Invasion processes

Scott Campbell

Confirm invasion process and process output concepts

1. Process extends to; Process acts on . 

2. Continuous and discontinuous spread are key differentiators  Maintain this pathway.  Find NCI and other refs for international harmony

   1. Stephan Dubois suggests looking at Lung protocols for directional language/definitions

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Stage modeling

Scott Campbell

Confirm with Jane Millar about creation of new staging levels

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Colon cancer to RCPA

Scott Campbell

RCPA requesting colon concepts. Scott Campbell can use some help in collating latest material for Matt Cordell

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Agenda setting

Scott Campbell

Discuss agenda/priorities:

1. Concept areas 

2. New organ systems

3. How best to get content in hands of interested users