If a patient was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 but is admitted in June 2023 for liver metastasis, what type of case is this for the new facility?

In this scenario, the correct categorization of the case for the new facility is classified as non-analytic. A non-analytic case refers to instances where the current admission is not the initial diagnostic event for a reportable cancer. Since the patient was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and is now presenting in 2023 with liver metastasis, the focus is on the progression of an already established diagnosis rather than a new primary cancer diagnosis.

Non-analytic cases often involve the monitoring of a patient’s progression, treatment, or outcomes related to their previously diagnosed cancer, rather than the evaluation or treatment of a newly diagnosed cancer. Therefore, even though the liver metastasis is a significant health concern, it is not considered an analytic case since the primary diagnosis occurred years earlier at a different facility.

The other categorizations such as accession, analytic, or suspense are not applicable here, as they typically involve fresh diagnoses, new treatment initiation, or cases that are awaiting additional information before they can be fully evaluated. These distinctions are important in oncology data management as they influence data reporting and cancer registry practices.