LOINC long common name : Follow-up source Cancer registry;
LOINC short name : Follow-up source Cancer Registry;
LOINC description : This field is created by the central registry. It records the source from which the
consolidated information was obtained on a patient's vital status and date of last
contact. Follow-up Source Central would be updated when new or more reliable information
becomes available. However, when the existing date of last contact/vital status is
deemed to be more reliable than newly obtained information, then neither the date
of last contact/vital status nor the follow-up source central would be changed. For
central registries performing follow-up, this field could help evaluate the success
rates of various methods of follow-up. When new follow-up information conflicts with
the existing information, knowing the follow-up source can help resolve any discrepancies.
Because follow-up information includes follow-up address and cancer status as well
as date of last contact/vital status, and may come from different sources, it is important
to note that Follow-up Source Central refers to the two fields, date of last contact
and vital status. .. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11;
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