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Elaine N Collins¹

¹The Collaborative Stage Version 2 Data Validation Project, 2010, Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. elaine.collins@state.mn.us

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The Collaborative Stage Data Collection System (CS) was updated to CSv2:V0203 to align with AJCC staging. This revision involved extensive data validation and resulted in numerous code changes to improve cancer data collection.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Cancer Registry
Health Informatics

Background:

The Collaborative Stage Data Collection System (CS) is crucial for collecting cancer information and determining stage values.
Revisions in the American Joint Committee on Cancer's AJCC Cancer Staging Manual (7th edition, 2010) necessitated an update to the CS system.
The CSv2 was released in January 2010, followed by a data validation project to review and recommend modifications.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the review process, identified problems, and resolutions for the CSv2:V0203 data validation project.
To help software vendors, registry users, and data analysts understand the changes in the new CSv2:V0203 version.
To inform ongoing discussions regarding the future management and development of the Collaborative Stage Data Collection System.

Main Methods:

A data validation project was authorized to review the content and formatting of CSv2 data tables.
Recommendations for modifications were made to the CSv2 mapping team.
The review process identified and resolved issues related to codes, data tags, version numbers, and table structures.

Main Results:

The update resulted in 1453 new codes and 340 converted codes.
301 codes were marked for manual review, indicating areas of complexity.
Significant changes included 6 new data tag types, 3 new version numbers, modifications to table notes, intermediate tables, and AJCC TNM component integration.

Conclusions:

The CSv2:V0203 represents a substantial revision to the Collaborative Stage Data Collection System.
Understanding these changes is essential for accurate cancer data collection and staging.
The review highlights the complexities and limitations of the system, informing future development.