HL7 Australia Implementation Guide:

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ResponseToNeoadjuvantTherapy

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ResponseToNeoadjuvantTherapy

The response of the tumour to neoadjuvant treatment must be recorded.

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This code system http://fhir.hl7.org.au/fhir/rcpa/CodeSystem/response-to-neoadjuvant-therapy defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
not_applicable Not applicableNot applicable
uncertain Uncertain if this is applicableUncertain if this is applicable
no_prior_treatment No prior treatmentNo prior treatment
grade_0 Grade 0 (complete response) No viable cancer cellsGrade 0 (complete response) No viable cancer cells
grade_1 Grade 1 (moderate response) Single cells or small groups of cancer cellsGrade 1 (moderate response) Single cells or small groups of cancer cells
grade_2 Grade 2 (minimal response) Residual cancer outgrown by fibrosisGrade 2 (minimal response) Residual cancer outgrown by fibrosis
grade_3 Grade 3 (poor response) Minimal or no tumour kill; extensive residual cancerGrade 3 (poor response) Minimal or no tumour kill; extensive residual cancer