Reason No Therapy (Rad)

KCR

Reason No Therapy (Rad) (ReasonNoRad)

31200

yes

NAACCR

Reason For No Radiation

1430

yes

0

Radiation therapy was not administered because it was not part of the planned first course treatment. Use code 0 when:

a.  There is no information in the patient’s medical record about radiation AND

i.    It is known that radiation is not usually performed for this type and/or stage of cancer OR

ii.   There is no reason to suspect that the patient would have had radiation.

b.     If the treatment plan offered multiple treatment options and the patient selected treatment that did not include radiation, or if the option of no treatment was accepted by the patient.

c.      Patient elects to pursue no treatment following the discussion of radiation treatment. Discussion does not equal a recommendation.

d.     Only information available is that the patient was referred to a radiation oncologist. Referral does not equal a recommendation.

e.      Watchful waiting (prostate).

f.       If diagnosed at autopsy

1

Radiation therapy was administered.

2

Radiation therapy was not recommended/administered because it was contraindicated due to other patient risk factors (comorbid conditions, advanced age, etc.).

5

Radiation therapy was not administered because the patient died prior to planned or recommended therapy.

6

Radiation therapy was not administered; it was recommended by the patient’s physician, but was not administered as part of first course treatment. No reason was noted in patient record.

7

Radiation therapy was not administered; it was recommended by the patient’s physician, but this treatment was refused by the patient, the patient’s family member, or the patient’s guardian. The refusal was noted in patient record.

8

Radiation therapy was recommended, but it is unknown whether it was administered.

9

It is unknown if radiation therapy was recommended or administered. Death certificate and autopsy cases only.