Comment:

[Disease Characterization Group]

Existing wording: Type of cancer - the primary, or original, cancer diagnosis

Proposed wording: Cancer Diagnosis - the date and location (body site/position and laterality) of the cancer diagnosis

The term "type of cancer" and definition provided do not convey the correct information. The key information about the cancer, other than the two other items listed, should be the date and location (site, laterality) of the cancer.

Summary:

Change definition/wording for disease characterization group