Collaborative Stage Data Collection System v02.05

The Collaborative Stage Data Collection System (CS) is a carefully selected, medically relevant set of data items that describe how far a cancer has spread at the time of diagnosis. Most of the data items have traditionally been collected by cancer registries, including tumor size, extension, lymph node status, and metastatic status.

CS Coding Instructions v02.05

CS Coding Instructions are available in a Registry Plus Online Help format.  It consists of Part I Section 1: General Instructions, Part I Section 2: Lab Tests, Tumor Markers, and Site-Specific Factor (SSF) Notes, and Part II Schemas.