Maine Cancer Registry Data Collection Manual for Hospitals, Fourth Edition - 2012 Rev 8/2012 Description: Records the sequencing of radiation and surgical procedures given as part of the first course of treatment. Instructions for Coding (See FORDS Revised for 2012, p. 246): Maine Cancer Registry Data Collection Manual for Hospitals, Fourth Edition - 2012 Rev 8/2012 Description: Identifies the removal, biopsy, or aspiration of regional lymph node(s) at the time of surgery of the primary site or during a separate surgical event. Instructions for Coding (See FORDS Revised for 2012, pp. 205-208): Welcome to the CAnswer Forum This is an interactive virtual Bulletin Board for Commission on Cancer constituents to ask questions, search topics, and connect with the latest CoC activities. The bulletin board is designed as an open forum for networking, and discussion of American Joint Committee Texas Cancer Registry Homepage; A collaboration between the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Program of Cancer Registries.: The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) is a statewide, population-based registry that serves as the foundation for measuring the cancer burden in Texas, comprehensive cancer control efforts, health Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) manual provides definitions and detailed instructions for coding patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. The manual also describes the types of cases that must be abstracted and followed and explains the relationships among data items. Cancer registry Terms which have been mandated as reportable when used in a diagnosis. See page 3 of the FORDS Manual for detailed instructions on how to use the list. Clinical: a physician's statement that the patient most likely has lung cancer. Laboratory tests: A CBC suspicious for leukemia. Training Resources Cancer reporting requires detailed knowledge of oncology principles, coding schemes, and rules.