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1 The National Lung Cancer Audit (LUCADA) Technical Release note Migration and mapping information

2 Purpose of document This document is primarily aimed at I.T. and database managers or technically skilled users who need mapping information to modify existing databases to the new CSV format. It may also be a useful reference for users needing detailed information about how historic data generated in version 1 of LUCADA has been migrated to version 2 For information on how to enter information into the LUCADA database please refer to: Version No: 0.1draft Issue Date: May 2007

3 Version history Version Date Issued Brief Summary of Change Owner s Name Draft /05/2007 First Draft Version Julian vantienhoven APPROVALS This document requires the following approvals: Name Signature Title / Responsibility Date Version R Stanley National Lung Cancer Audit Project Manager (NCASP) For more information on the status of this document, please see the covering letter or contact: NHS Connecting for Health Hexagon House Pynes Hill Exeter EX2 5SE Tel: Fax: julian.vantienhoven@nhs.net Internet: Date of Issue May 2007 File reference LUCADA Technical Release Note v0.1draft.doc Crown Copyright 2005 Page 3 of 7

4 CONTENTS 1 MIGRATION/MAPPING OF DATA ITEM VALUES AT RELEASE RADIOTHERAPY ANATOMICAL SITE (10.7) PATIENT TRIAL STATUS (CANCER) (13.1) RADIOTHERAPY GIVEN (L26) CHEMOTHERAPY GIVEN (L27) SUGGESTED CANCER PLAN (L29) PLAN TYPE (L28) REASON PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE FIRST CHOICE (L32) PALLIATIVE CARE.PROVIDER TYPE (L39) STAGING PROCEDURE PERFORMED (L43) STAGING PROCEDURE MEDIASTINOSCOPY MEDIASTINOTOMY (L22)... 7 Page 4 of 7

5 1 Migration/mapping of data item values at release 1.1 RADIOTHERAPY ANATOMICAL SITE (10.7) RADIOTHERAPY ANATOMICAL SITE (10.7) Old value CARINA LUNG BRONCHUS MEDIASTINUM OTHER SPECIFIED RESPIRATORY TRACT (NEC) OTHER RESPIRATORY TRACT (NEC) CERVICAL NODES New value TRACHEA OTHER 1.2 PATIENT TRIAL STATUS (CANCER) (13.1) PATIENT TRIAL STATUS (CANCER) (13.1) Old value PATIENT ELIGIBLE, CONSENTED TO AND ENTERED TRIAL PATIENT ELIGIBLE, DECLINED TRIAL PATIENT NOT ELIGIBLE NOT APPLICABLE New value TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE 1.3 RADIOTHERAPY GIVEN (L26) Old data item CANCER INTENT (10.6) Old data item value CURATIVE PALLIATIVE ANTI-CANCER DIAGNOSTIC NEOADJUVANT CURATIVE PALLIATIVE OTHER ADJUVANT STAGING New data item RADIOTHERAPY GIVEN (L26) New data item value CURATIVE - RADICAL RT Page 5 of 7

6 1.4 CHEMOTHERAPY GIVEN (L27) Old data item DRUG INTENT (9.8) Old data item value/criteria CURATIVE, and chemotherapy occurred after surgery CURATIVE, and chemotherapy occurred within 6 months of radiotherapy PALLIATIVE ANTI-CANCER DIAGNOSTIC NEOADJUVANT CURATIVE PALLIATIVE OTHER ADJUVANT STAGING New data item CHEMOTHERAPY GIVEN (L27) New data item value ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY POST SURGERY PART OF CHEMO/RT PLAN NEO-ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY BEFORE SURGERY 1.5 SUGGESTED CANCER PLAN (L29) SUGGESTED CANCER PLAN (L29) BRACHYTHERAPY was first treatment CHEMOTHERAPY was first treatment PALLIATIVE CARE was first treatment TELETHERAPY (RADIOTHERAPY) was first treatment SURGERY was first treatment ACTIVE MONITORING was first treatment BRACHYTHERAPY CHEMOTHERAPY PALLIATIVE CARE TELETHERAPY (RADIOTHERAPY) SURGERY ACTIVE MONITORING 1.6 PLAN TYPE (L28) PLAN TYPE (L28) All existing cases set to: SINGLE MODALITY Page 6 of 7

7 1.7 REASON PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE FIRST CHOICE (L32) REASON PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE FIRST CHOICE (L32) COPD (L4) =Y CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (L9)=Y DEMENTIA/CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE (L10) = Y RENAL FAILURE (L11) = Y OTHER MALIGNANCY (L12) = Y SEVERE WEIGHT LOSS (L13) = Y OTHER SIGNIFICANT CO-MORBIDITY (L14) = Y COPD CO -MORBIDITY PRECLUDING 1.8 PALLIATIVE CARE.PROVIDER TYPE (L39) PALLIATIVE CARE.PROVIDER TYPE (L39) SITE CODE (SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE COURSE) (12.n) is set HOSPITAL 1.9 STAGING PROCEDURE PERFORMED (L43) STAGING PROCEDURE PERFORMED (L43) DID PATIENT HAVE MEDIASTINOSCOPY/MEDIASTINOTOMY(L22) = Y TRUE 1.10 STAGING PROCEDURE MEDIASTINOSCOPY MEDIASTINOTOMY (L22) STAGING PROCEDURE MEDIASTINOSCOPY MEDIASTINOTOMY (L22) DID PATIENT HAVE MEDIASTINOSCOPY/MEDIASTINOTOMY(L22) = Y TRUE Page 7 of 7

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