If a patient receives radiation treatment at your facility after surgery and chemotherapy at another facility, is this considered an analytic case?

The classification of cases in oncology data management often hinges on the type of treatment a patient receives and where that treatment occurs. In this scenario, if a patient has had surgery and chemotherapy at one facility and subsequently receives radiation treatment at your facility, this is indeed considered an analytic case.

Analytic cases refer to patients who have had their cancer diagnosed, treated, or staged within a specified timeframe and within the reporting facility. The classification of class of case 21 indicates that the patient has received initial treatment (surgery and/or systemic therapy like chemotherapy) at a different facility and at least one course of treatment at your facility, which is radiation in this instance. Thus, the patient’s entire course of treatment is considered in the analytic count even if the initial treatments took place elsewhere.

This classification is crucial in oncology data reporting, as it allows for a complete understanding of the patient's treatment journey and ensures accurate data collection for outcomes analysis, research, and compliance with reporting standards.