Codes for the type of biological response modifier therapy given as part of the second course of treatment. Central registries currently collecting this data item should follow the 1998 ROADS Manual coding instructions. The codes are the same as those for Immunotherapy, 1998 ROADS Manual, p. 243. See also First Course Calc Method [1500]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
Prid = Presence or identity: Prid stands for “Presence or identity”, is used for assays that detect whether or not an analyte of a particular kind is present, and if it is, to identify the specific analyte.
time
Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system
Subsequent cancer Rx
scale
Nom = Nominal: Nominal or categorical responses that do not have a natural ordering. (e.g., names of bacteria, reported as answers, categories of appearance that do not have a natural ordering, such as, yellow, clear, bloody.
method
Additional Names
short name
2nd course BRM; 2nd course Tx; CA; Identity or presence; Nominal; Oncology; Point in time; Random; Second; Treatment; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); Tx