Patient data
COGNOME	Surname	TEXT [20]	Last name of the patient
NOME	Forename	TEXT [15]	First name of the patient
DATANASC	Date of birth	DATE [10]	Date of birth of patient
ANNONASC	Year of birth	NUMERIC (LONG) [4]	Year of birth of patient
COMUNENASC	Birth place	TEXT [27]	Town of birth of patient
PROVNASC	District	TEXT [2]	District of birth of patient
TESSERA	ID 1	TEXT [16]	Identification number
CF	ID 2	TEXT [16]	Identification number
INDIRIZZO	Address	TEXT [27]	Home address of patient
COMUNERES	Town	TEXT [27]	Town of residence of patient
PROVRES	District	TEXT [2]	District of residence of patient
TELEFONO	Tel.	TEXT [12]	Telephone number of patient
TELEFONO2	2nd telephone number of patient	TEXT [12]	2nd telephone number of patient
STATOORMO	Menstrual status	CODED [1]	Hormonal status	1 = fertile
				2 = pregnancy
				3 = post-menopause
				4 = replacement therapy
				9 = unknown
TAGLIA	Size	CODED [2]	Bra size	1 = 32/70
				2 = 34/75
				3 = 36/80
				4 = 38/85
				5 = 40/90
				6 = 42/95
				7 = 44/100
				8 = >46/105
				9 = unknown
FAMILIARITA	Family History	CODED [1]	Family history (coded)	0 = No
				1 = Immediate family member <50y.
				2 = Other
				9 = Unknown
ALTRAFAM	Family history (description)	TEXT [25]	Family history (description)
PRECCANCRO	Prev. breast Ca	CODED [1]	Previous breast cancer	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
DATAPC	Date	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of previous breast Ca
DIAGNOSI	Diagnosis	TEXT [15]	Diagnosis of previous cancer
PARTTRIAL	Trial	CODED [1]	Entry in clinical trials	0 = No
				1 = Yes
				9 = Unknown
NOMETRIAL	Trial name	TEXT [30]	Trial name
Person follow-up
O01	Department	TEXT [20]	Department
O02	Date of first check-up visit	DATE [10]	Date of first check-up visit
O03	Patient status	CODED [1]	Patient status	0 = alive NED
				1 = alive with stable illness
				2 = alive with illness progression
				3 = alive (illness status unknown)
				4 = died of breast Ca
				5 = died of another cause
				6 = died of an unknown cause
				7 = emigrated (life status unknown)
				8 = lost to follow up
				9 = unknown
O04	Patient status update	DATE [10]	Date of latest patient status updated
O05	Distant metastases	CODED [1]	Localisation of metastases	0 = none
				1 = bone
				2 = lung
				3 = liver
				4 = CNS
				5 = non-axillary lymph node
				6 = multiple
				7 = other
				8 = metastases, site unknown
				9 = unknown
O06	Other site of mts	TEXT [22]	Other site of metastases
O07	Date of metastasis	DATE [10]	Date of first diagnosis of metastases
O08	New lesion	CODED [1]	Diagnosis of a new breast cancer	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
O09	Date of new lesion	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of the new lesion
O10	Date of examination 2	DATE [10]	Date of examination 2
O11	department of examination 2	TEXT [20]	department of examination 2
O12	Date of examination 3	DATE [10]	Date of examination 3
O13	department of examination 3	TEXT [20]	department of examination 3
O14	Date of examination 4	DATE [10]	Date of examination 4
O15	department of examination 4	TEXT [20]	department of examination 4
O16	Date of examination 5	DATE [10]	Date of examination 5
O17	department of examination 5	TEXT [20]	department of examination 5
O18	Date of examination 6	DATE [10]	Date of examination 6
O19	department of examination 6	TEXT [20]	department of examination 6
O20	Date of examination 7	DATE [10]	Date of examination 7
O21	department of examination 7	TEXT [20]	department of examination 7
O22	Date of examination 8	DATE [10]	Date of examination 8
O23	department of examination 8	TEXT [20]	department of examination 8
O24	Date of examination 9	DATE [10]	Date of examination 9
O25	department of examination 9	TEXT [20]	department of examination 9
O26	Date of examination 10	DATE [10]	Date of examination 10
O27	department of examination 10	TEXT [20]	department of examination 10
O28	Date of mammogram 1	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram 1
O29	Date of mammogram 2	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram 2
O30	Date of mammogram 3	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram 3
O31	Date of mammogram 4	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram 4
O32	Date of mammogram 5	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram 5
O33	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes from the person follow-up section
ID		TEXT [9]
Information on lesion
B01	Breast side	CODED [1]	Side location of the lesion	D = right
				S = left
				N = unknown
B02	Lesion site	CODED [2]	Predominant area	1 = superior-external
				2 = central-external
				3 = inferior-external
				4 = inferior-central
				5 = inferior-internal
				6 = central-internal
				7 = superior-internal
				8 = superior-central
				9 = areolar
				88 = diffuse
				99 = unknown
B03	Other lesions	CODED [1]	Classification of this lesion with respect to any other lesions recorded in the QT for the same pat.	1 = single or main
				2 = double, contralateral
				3 = double, ipsilateral
				4 = metachronous contralateral
				5 = metachronous ipsilateral
				9 = unknown
B04	First lesion	CODED [1]	First lesion	0 = no
				1 = yes
				2 = first among malignant
				9 = unknown
B05	Case for discussion	BOOLEAN [1]	Case for discussion
B06		DATE [10]
B07		TEXT [15]
Screening
C01	Screening centre	TEXT [3]	Screening centre code
C02	Categories of cases	CODED [1]	Classification of lesion in respect to screening status	1 = screen-detected
				2 = self-referred woman
				3 = interval
				4 = not respondent woman
				5 = not yet invited woman
				6 = not registered or untraced woman
				7 = screen-detected (i.m.)
				8 = interval (i.m.)
				9 = unknown
C03	Interval cases classif.	CODED [1]	Radiological classification of interval cancer cases	1 = true interval
				2 = mammogram occult
				3 = minimal signs
				4 = false negative
				5 = other
				8 = unclassifiable
				9 = unknown
C04A	Date of diagn. mammo	DATE [10]	Data of the diagnostic mammogram for interval cancer
C04B	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Name of the dept. which diagnostic mammogram was done
C04C	Diagnostic mammogram	CODED [1]	Diagnostic mammogram for int. ca.	0 = not performed
				1 = performed
				2 = performed, in screening file
				9 = unknown
C04D	Notification	CODED [1]	Source of info on the int.ca.	1 = woman returned for symptoms
				2 = woman
				3 = active research
				4 = GP
				5 = other physician
				6 = routine call
				7 = other
				9 = unknown
C05	Round number	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Number (sequential) of invitations to attend screening received
C06	Test number	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Number (sequential) of screening tests actually taken within the programme
C09	Date	DATE [10]	Date of screening mammogram
C09B	Date of penultimate level 1 test	DATE [10]	Date of penultimate screening mammogram
C09C	Result	CODED [1]	Result of last screening mammogram	0 = not performed
				1 = negative
				2 = positive
				3 = assessment for symptoms
				8 = unsuitable
				9 = unknown
C10	Result radiologist 1	CODED [1]	First radiologist's report on screening mammogram	0 = I level not performed
				1 = negative
				2 = positive
				3 = symptomatic woman
				8 = inadequate
				9 = unknown
C10B	Radiologist 1	TEXT [20]	Radiologist 1
C11	Result radiologist 2	CODED [1]	Second radiologist's report on screening mammogram	0 = double reading not performed
				1 = negative
				2 = positive
				3 = symptomatic woman
				8 = inadequate
				9 = unknown
C11B	Radiologist 2	TEXT [20]	Radiologist 2
C12	Assessment date	DATE [10]	Date of further assessment after a positive screening test
C12B	dept. level II	TEXT [20]	Assessment clinic department
C13	Radiologist	TEXT [20]	Code for radiologist present at the assessment clinic
C14	Surgeon	TEXT [20]	Surgeon present at the assessment clinic
C15	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes
Diagnosis
D01	Source of referral	CODED [1]	Source of referral	1 = referral from screening programme
				2 = other
				9 = unknown
D02	Mammogram finding	CODED [1]	Result of mammogram	0 = not performed
				1 = R1-Negative
				2 = R2-Benign lesion
				3 = R3-Abn. indetermined significance
				4 = R4-Suspicious of malignancy
				5 = R5-Malignant features
				9 = Unknown
D02B		CODED [1]		1 = in situ
				2 = invasive
				9 = unknown
D03	Date	DATE [10]	Date of mammogram
D04	Mammogram pattern	CODED [1]	Mammographic pattern	1 = regular opacity
				2 = irregular opacity
				3 = spiculated opacity
				4 = stellate opacity
				5 = distortion
				6 = asymmetry
				7 = other
				9 = unknown
D05	Other pattern	TEXT [24]	Other pattern
D05B	Microcalcifications	CODED [1]	Microcalcifications	0 = absent
				1 = mainly punctiform
				2 = mainly pleomorphic/granular
				3 = mainly linear
				8 = unspecified aspect present
				9 = unknown
D06	Ultrasound finding	CODED [1]	Ultrasound scan	0 = Not performed
				1 = U1-Negative
				2 = U2-Benign lesion
				3 = U3-Abn. indetermined significance
				4 = U4-Suspicious of malignancy
				5 = U5-Malignant features
				9 = Unknown
D06B	Descriptive res.	TEXT [30]	Descriptive result of ultrasound scan
D07	Date	DATE [10]	Date of ultrasound scan
D08	FNA	CODED [1]	Cytological result (Fine Needle Aspiration)	0 = Not performed
				1 = C1-Inadequate
				2 = C2-Benign epithelial cells
				3 = C3-Atypia probably benign
				4 = C4-Suspicious of malignancy
				5 = C5-Malignant
				9 = Unknown
D08A	Date	DATE [10]	Date of sample
D08B	dept.	TEXT [20]	Cytopathology department
D08C	Guide	CODED [1]	Guide	1 = palpation
				2 = ultrasound scan
				3 = mammogram
				4 = stereotaxy
				9 = unknown
D08D	No. sampl.	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	No. of samples
D09	Core biopsy	CODED [1]	Implementation of fine needle aspiration biopsy (Core Biopsy, tru-cut)	0 = Not performed
				1 = B1-Unsatisfactory/Normal
				2 = B2-Benign
				3 = B3-Benign uncertain
				4 = B4-Suspicious of malignancy
				5 = B5-Malignant
				9 = Unknown
D10		CODED [1]		1 = in situ
				2 = invasive
				9 = unknown
D10A	Date	DATE [10]	Date
D10B	Guide	CODED [1]	Guide	1 = palpation
				2 = ultrasound scan
				3 = mammogram
				4 = stereotaxy
				9 = unknown
D10C	Specimen x-rays	CODED [1]	Radiography of biopsy specimen	0 = Not performed
				1 = malignant calcifications present
				2 = only benign calcifications present
				3 = calcifications absent
				9 = unknown
D10D	No. sampl.	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	No. of samples
D10E	Needle gauge	CODED [1]	Gauge of needle	0 = Core Biopsy, not specified
				2 = G 18 or more
				3 = G 16-17
				4 = G 15
				5 = G 14
				6 = G 9-13
				8 = G 8
				7 = Vacuum-assisted not spec.
				9 = unknown
D10F	dept.	TEXT [20]	Department
D11	Disease extent	CODED [1]	Disease extent	0 = localized
				1 = multifocal
				2 = multicentric
				9 = unknown
D12	Palpable lesion	CODED [1]	Palpable lesion	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
D13	Other clin.findings	TEXT [15]	Other clinical findings
D13A	Clinical opinion	CODED [1]	Opinion of surgeon	1 = normal
				2 = benign
				3 = suspect
				9 = unknown
D13B	Date of clinical test	DATE [10]	Date of clinical test
D14	Nipple discharge	CODED [1]	Nipple discharge	0 = absent
				1 = present
				9 = unknown
D15	Nipple discharge cytology	CODED [1]	Nipple discharge cytology finding	0 = not performed
				1 = benign not papillary
				2 = papillary
				3 = doubious
				4 = suspicious of malignancy
				5 = malignant
				8 = unsatisfactory
				9 = unknown
D16	Imaging/clinical size	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Tumour size by imaging or clinical examination
D17	Size-method	CODED [1]	Method employed in determining size	1 = ultrasound
				2 = mammographic
				3 = clinical
				9 = unknown
D18	Special T cases	CODED [3]	Special T cases	TX = primary cancer not assessable
				T0 = no primary cancer
				T4A = extens. to chest wall
				T4B = oedema or ulceration or nodules
				T4C = both T4a and T4b
				T4D = inflammatory ca.
				TIS = carcinoma in situ
				99 = unknown
D19	T	TEXT [2]	T by imaging or clinical examination
D20	N	CODED [1]	Regional nodes affected	X = X
				0 = 0
				1 = 1
				2 = 2
				3 = 3
				4 = 4
D21	M	CODED [1]	Distant metastases	X = X
				0 = 0
				1 = 1
D23	Date of referral	DATE [10]	Date of surgical decision to operate or first therapy referral
D24	Recommendations	CODED [1]	Final recommendations to patient	0 = none
				1 = normal controls
				2 = follow-up
				3 = exeresis
				4 = CT neoadjuvant
				5 = only RT
				6 = only RT+CT
				8 = assessment refused
				9 = unknown
D24A	Test	CODED [1]	Follow-up test prescribed	1 = only clinical test
				2 = mammogram
				3 = ultrasound scan
				4 = FNA or CB
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
D24B	Months	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Months of follow-up
D25	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes from diagnostic section
Histopathology
I01	Main diagnosis	CODED [1]	Final pathology	1 = benign
				2 = in situ
				3 = microinvasive
				4 = invasive
				5 = non epithelial
				6 = other
				9 = unknown
I02	other	TEXT [13]	Other main diagnosis at final pathology
I03	DCIS component	CODED [1]	Presence or absence of ductal IS component	0 = absent
				1 = present
				2 = E.I.C.
				9 = unknown
I04	DCIS	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Percentage of DCIS
I05	Benign type	CODED [2]	Histological type of benign lesions	0 = normal tissue
				1 = fibroadenoma
				2 = cysts
				3 = atyp.ductal hyperplasia
				4 = atyp.lobular hyperplasia
				5 = atyp.apochrine metaplasia
				6 = fibrocystic mastopatia
				7 = ben.phylloid tumor.
				8 = schlerosing adenosis
				9 = radial scar
				10 = papilloma/papillomatosis
				88 = other
				99 = unknown
I06	Invasive type	CODED [2]	Invasive histological type at final pathology	1 = ductal NST
				2 = lobular
				3 = medullary
				4 = mucinous
				5 = tubular, cribriform
				6 = mixed ductal/lobular
				7 = mixed ductal NST + other
				8 = mixed tubular/lobular
				10 = metastatic
				11 = other
				88 = not assessable
				99 = unknown
I07	other	TEXT [20]	Other invasive type
I08	Histological grade	CODED [1]	Grade of invasive cancer	0 = not performed
				1 = I
				2 = II
				3 = III
				9 = unknown
I09	Classification	CODED [1]	Classification used for grade	1 = OMS
				2 = Elston-Ellis
				3 = other
				9 = unknown
I10	Vascular invasion	CODED [1]	Presence or absence of vascular invasion (blood or lymphatic)	0 = not seen
				1 = yes
				8 = not evaluated
				9 = unknown
I11	In situ type	CODED [2]	In situ histological type	1 = ductal NST
				2 = ductal solid
				3 = comedo
				4 = papillary
				5 = micropapillary
				6 = cribriform
				7 = clinging
				10 = lobular
				11 = other
				88 = not assessable
				99 = unknown
I12	other	TEXT [20]	Other in situ type
I13	Histological grade	CODED [1]	Grade of in situ (DCIS) lesions	0 = not performed
				1 = low
				2 = intermediate
				3 = high
				9 = unknown
I14	Classification	CODED [1]	Classification used for DCIS grading	1 = European Group
				2 = Holland et al.
				3 = Van Nuys
				4 = Nottingham
				9 = unknown
I15	Paget's disease	CODED [1]	Presence or absence of Paget's	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
I16	Disease extent	CODED [1]	Disease extent	0 = single
				1 = multiple
				9 = unknown
I17	Weigth of specimen	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Fresh or fixed weight of specimen removed (gm)
I18	Marker distance	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Distance between marker positioned preoperatively and margin of the lesion
I19	Specimen cut	CODED [1]	Indicate whether specimen has been opened in theatre	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
I20	Specimen orientation	CODED [1]	Specimen orientation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
I21	Pathological size (mm)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Pathological size (mm)
I22	Total size (mm)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Total size (invasive + in situ)
I23	Final margins	CODED [1]	Evaluation of margins at final pathology after last operation	1 = T does not reach margins
				2 = ca.in proximity
				3 = inv.ca.focally reaches margins
				4 = inv.ca.reaches margins
				5 = DCIS in proximity
				6 = DCIS focally reaches margins
				7 = DCIS reaches margins
				9 = unknown
I23B	Margins after 1st operation	CODED [1]	Evaluation of margins after first operation (if >1 intervention)	1 = T does not reach margins
				2 = ca.in proximity
				3 = inv.ca.focally reaches margins
				4 = inv.ca.reaches margins
				5 = DCIS in proximity
				6 = DCIS focally reaches margins
				7 = DCIS reaches margins
				9 = unknown
I24	min (inv.)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Minimum distance of the tumour from the margins
I24B	min (inv.)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Minimum distance of the tumour from the margins
I25	max	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Maximum distance of the tumour from the margins
I25A	min (CDIS)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Minimum distance of the tumour from the margins
I25B	min (CDIS)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Minimum distance of the tumour from the margins
I26	pT	CODED [4]	pT	X
				0
				IS
				1
				1A
				1B
				1C
				1mic
				2
				3
				4
				4A
				4B
				4C
				4D
				99
I27	Lymph nodes	CODED [1]	Lymph nodes	0 = negative
				1 = positive
				9 = unknown
I28	pN	CODED [3]	PN	X = X
				0 = 0
				0LS = 0LS
				1 = 1
				1A = 1A
				1B = 1B
				1B1 = 1B1
				1B2 = 1B2
				1B3 = 1B3
				1B4 = 1B4
				2 = 2
				3 = 3
				999 = 999
I29	LN recovered	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Number of lymph nodes examined by the pathologist
I30	Positive LN	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Number of axillary lymph nodes containing tumour
I32	Histology no./date diagn. rep.	TEXT [13]	Diagnostic histopathology report number
I33	Date of diagnostic histopathology report	DATE [10]	Date of diagnostic histopathology report
I34	Date last report	DATE [10]	Date of histopathology report on last surgery
I35	Date LN report	DATE [10]	Date of histopathology report on lymph nodes
I36	Path. Dpt.	TEXT [20]	Pathology department
I37	Patholog.	TEXT [20]	Pathologist
I38	ER	CODED [1]	Oestrogen receptor status	0 = not performed
				1 = negative
				2 = positive
				9 = unknown
I38A	% pos. cells	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Percentage of positive cells
I39	PgR	CODED [1]	Progesterone receptor status	0 = not performed
				1 = negative
				2 = positive
				9 = unknown
I39A	Score	CODED [1]	Score	0 = 0
				1 = 1
				2 = 2
				3 = 3
				4 = 4
				5 = 5
				6 = 6
				7 = 7
				8 = 8
				9 = unknown
I40	Method	CODED [1]	Evaluation method adopted for hormonal receptor status	1 = immunohistochemistry
				2 = biochemical
				3 = immunological
				9 = unknown
I41	Other markers	CODED [1]	Other prognostic markers	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
I41A		TEXT [20]
I42	Date receptor status	DATE [10]	Date of report on hormonal receptors status
I43	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes
Radiotherapy
L01	Radiotherapy (RT) performed	CODED [1]	Radiotherapy (RT) performed	0 = no
				1 = yes
				2 = patient refusal
				9 = unknown
L02	Radiotherapy dpt.	TEXT [20]	Radiotherapy department
L03	Date of presentation	DATE [10]	Date of first RT appointment
L04	Date of first RT	DATE [10]	Date of first RT fraction
L05	Scheduled date of last RT	DATE [10]	Scheduled date of last RT fraction
L06	Actual date of last RT	DATE [10]	Actual date of last RT fraction
L07	Dose per fraction (dGy)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Conventional RT fraction
L08	Reas. for departure	TEXT [20]	Reason for not using conventional RT fraction
L09	Total dose (dGy)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Total administered dose
L10	Boost dose (dGy)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Boost dose administered
L11	Breast	CODED [1]	Breast	0 = No
				1 = Cobalt60
				2 = x-MV
				3 = Other
				8 = yes, unknown method
				9 = Unknown
L12	MV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MV
L13	Radiotherapy boost	CODED [1]	Radiotherapy boost	0 = No
				1 = Electrons
				2 = x-MV
				3 = Interstitial brachytherapy
				4 = Other
				8 = yes, unknown method
				9 = Unknown
L14	MeV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MeV
L15	Chest wall	CODED [1]	Chest wall	0 = No
				1 = Cobalt60
				2 = x-MV
				3 = X-rays
				4 = Electrons
				5 = Contact brachytherapy
				7 = Other
				8 = yes, unknown method
				9 = Unknown
L16	MeV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MeV
L17	Supra/infra clavic.nodes	CODED [1]	Supra/infra clavicular nodes	0 = No
				1 = Cobalt60
				2 = x-MV
				3 = Other
				9 = Unknown
L18	MV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MV
L19	Internal mamm.nodes	CODED [1]	Internal mammary nodes	0 = No
				1 = Cobalt60
				2 = x-MV
				3 = Electrons
				4 = Other
				9 = Unknown
L20	MeV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MeV
L21	Axilla	CODED [1]	Axilla	0 = No
				1 = apex
				2 = in toto
				9 = unknown
L22		CODED [1]		1 = Cobalt60
				2 = x-MV
				3 = Other
				9 = Unknown
L23	MV	NUMERIC (LONG) [3]	MV
L24	Interruption to therapy	CODED [1]	Interruption to therapy for technical reasons	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
L25	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes
Hormono\chemotherapy
M01	Endocrine therapy performed	CODED [1]	Endocrine therapy performed	0 = no
				1 = yes
				2 = patient refusal
				9 = unknown
M02	Ovarian ablation	CODED [1]	Ovarian ablation performed	0 = no
				1 = surgery
				2 = radiotherapy
				3 = GnRH analogs
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
M03	other types	TEXT [20]	Other type of ovarian ablation
M04	Hormonotherapy	CODED [1]	State if hormone therapy has been prescribed	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
M05	Drug	CODED [1]	Drug prescribed	1 = tamoxiphen
				2 = letrozole
				3 = formestan
				4 = anastrozole
				5 = exemestan
				6 = toremiphen
				7 = other
				9 = unknown
M06	Other type of drug	TEXT [20]	Other type of drug
M07	Start date	DATE [10]	Treatment start date
M08	End date	DATE [10]	Treatment end date
M09	Expected duration (m)	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Expected duration of treatment in months
M10	Withdrawal due to toxicity	CODED [1]	Withdrawal due to toxicity	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
M11	Chemohormonotherapy	CODED [1]	Treatment in association with chemotherapy	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
M12	Type of association	CODED [1]	Type of association with chemotherapy	1 = synchronous
				2 = sequential
				9 = unknown
M13	Chemotherapy performed	CODED [1]	Chemotherapy performed	0 = no
				1 = yes
				2 = patient refusal
				9 = unknown
M14	Start date	DATE [10]	Date of first cycle
M15	End date	DATE [10]	Date of last cycle
M15A	Scheme	CODED [30]	Combination of drugs	1 = AC
				2 = CMF 1-8
				3 = EPI+CMF 1-8
				4 = FAC
				5 = FEC
				6 = EPI 120
				7 = CEF 1-8
				8 = EC
				9 = ADM-TAX
				10 = EPI-TAX
				11 = AT
				12 = other
				99 = unknown
M28	Withdrawal due to toxicity	CODED [1]	Withdrawal due to toxicity	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
M29	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Department
M30	Notes	TEXT [40]	Notes
M31	Breast Ca	CODED [1]	Breast cancer	0 = not documented
				1 = histologically documented
				2 = histologically documented (CB)
				3 = cytologically documented
				4 = clinically certain case
M32	Histological report	CODED [1]	Histology report is data source	0 = no
				1 = yes, consulted
				2 = yes, copy in file
				9 = unknown
M33	Specimen x-ray in file	CODED [1]	X-ray of the operating specimen in file	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
Early complications
M34	Breast	CODED [1]	Postoperative complications of breast	0 = none
				1 = haematoma
				2 = necrosis
				3 = abscess
				4 = dehiscence
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
M35	Axilla	CODED [1]	Postoperative complications of axilla	0 = none
				1 = lymphorrhoea
				2 = lympho-schlerosis
				3 = lymphorrhoea and lymphsclerosis.
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
M36	Post-radiotherapy	CODED [1]	Post radiotherapy complications	0 = none
				1 = serious radiation dermatititis
				2 = costal fracture
				3 = other
				9 = unknown
M37	other type	TEXT [20]	Other type of complication
M38	Therapy for complications	CODED [1]	Therapy undertaken for the complications	0 = none
				1 = medical
				2 = surgical
				3 = physiotherapy
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
M39	other therapy	TEXT [20]	Other therapy for the complications
Documentation
N00	Operated	CODED [1]	patient operated on	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N00A	Reason for no intervention	CODED [1]	Reason for non-intervention	0 = not yet operated
				1 = refusal
				2 = inoperable cancer
				9 = unknown
N00B	Date of updating	DATE [10]	Date of updating
Recurrence
N01	Recurrence	CODED [1]	Loco-regional recurrence is present	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N01B	Diagnosis of first relapse	CODED [1]	Diagnosis of first relapse	2 = in situ
				3 = microinvasive
				4 = invasive
				6 = other
				9 = unknown
N02	Breast	CODED [1]	Local recurrence in residual breast	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N03	Date	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of first breast recurrence
N04	Axilla	CODED [1]	Regional recurrence in axilla	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N05	Date	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of first axillary recurrence
N06	Chest wall	CODED [1]	Regional recurrence in chest wall	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N07	Date	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of chest wall recurrence
N08	Other	CODED [1]	Other loco-regional recurrence	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N09	Other site of recurrence	TEXT [30]	Other site of recurrence
Late complications
N10	Late complications	CODED [1]	Late complications	0 = no
				1 = yes
				8 = not evaluated
				9 = unknown
N11	Lymphoedema	CODED [1]	Lymphoedema	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N12	Date of diagnosis	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of lymphoedema
N13	Assessment method	CODED [1]	Method to assess lymphoedema	1 = arm circunference
				2 = other
				9 = unknown
N14	other method	TEXT [21]	Other assessment method
N15	Difference (%)	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Difference in arm circumference compared to contralateral arm, in percent
N16	Loco-regional pain	CODED [8]	Loco-regional pain	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N17	Date of diagnosis	DATE [10]	Date of loco-regional pain diagnosis
N18	Shoulder-joint distress	CODED [1]	Shoulder-joint distress	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N19	Date of diagnosis	DATE [10]	Date of shoulder-joint distress diagnosis
N20	Other	CODED [1]	Other complications	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N21	Other complications	TEXT [20]	Other complications
N22	Date of diagnosis	DATE [10]	Date of diagnosis of other complications
N23	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes
N24	Date of visit	DATE [10]	Date of examination
N25	Reduced overall dimensions	CODED [1]	Reduced overall dimensions	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N26	Percentage reduction in overall dimensions	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Percentage reduction in overall dimensions
N27	Changes in substance loss profile	CODED [1]	Alterations in loss of substance profile	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N28	mm.	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [5]	mm. alterations in loss of substance profile
N29	Jugular-nipple distance (healthy side)	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [5]	Jugular-nipple distance (healthy side)
N30	Horizontal plane difference	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [5]	Horizontal plane distance
N31	Vertical plane difference	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [5]	Vertical plane difference
N32	Non linear scar	CODED [1]	Non-linear scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N33	Retracting scar	CODED [1]	Retracting scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N34	Keloid scar	CODED [1]	Keloid scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N35	Subcutaneous fibrosis	CODED [1]	Subcutaneous fibrosis	0 = no
				1 = yes, palpable
				2 = yes, visible and palp.
				9 = unknown
N36	Teleangiectasis	CODED [1]	Teleangectasis	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N37	Stain	CODED [1]	Stain	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N38	Keloid scar	CODED [1]	Keloid scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N39	Retracting scar	CODED [1]	Retracting scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
N40	Adherent scar	CODED [1]	Adherent scar	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
status		NUMERIC (INT) [1]
INTERVENTIONS
E01	Admission date	DATE [10]	Date of admission for 1st intervention
E02	Discharge date	DATE [10]	Date of a discharge after 1st intervention
E03	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital dept. code at 1st intervention
E04	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Other hospital dept. at 1st intervention
E05	Date of interv.	DATE [10]	Date of 1st breast operation
E06	Surgical team	TEXT [20]	Name of 1st surgeon for 1st breast operation
E06B	Name of 2nd surgeon for 1st breast operation	TEXT [20]	Name of 2nd surgeon for 1st breast operation
E07	Anaesthes.	CODED [1]	Type of anaesthesia at 1st breast operation	1 = local
				2 = general
				9 = unknown
E08	Breast procedure	CODED [1]	Type of conclusive operation performed during surgical session (1st breast operation)	2 = excisional biopsy/lumpectomy
				3 = wide resection
				4 = quadrantectomy
				5 = subcutaneous mastectomy
				6 = mastectomy
				7 = skin sparing mastectomy
				8 = other
				9 = unknown
E08B	Periareolar inc.	CODED [1]	Type of periareolar incision in 1st breast operation	1 = simple
				2 = widened
				3 = skin on lesion
				4 = skin on scar
				5 = radial extension
				9 = unknown
E09	other	TEXT [20]	Other type of intervention (1st breast operation)
E10	Initial proc.	CODED [1]	Breast procedure prior to conclusive operation in the same surgical session	0 = none
				1 = biopsy
				2 = lumpectomy
				3 = wide excision
				4 = quadrantectomy
				9 = unknown
E11	Marker posit.	CODED [1]	Positioning of marker wires or other means of localisation of impalpable breast lesions	0 = none
				1 = hypodermic or tatoo
				2 = hookwire system
				3 = carbon deposition
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
E12	other	TEXT [20]	Other positioning (1st breast operation)
E13	Specimen X-ray	CODED [1]	Specimen X-ray (1st breast operation)	0 = no
				1 = yes, 1 view
				2 = yes, 2 views
				3 = yes
				9 = unknown
E13B	Specimen X-ray result	CODED [1]	Result of RX specimen (1st breast operation)	0 = No lesion
				1 = Lesion present and centred
				2 = Lesion present but not centred
				9 = unknown
E14	Frozen section - lesion	CODED [1]	Result of frozen section of the lesion (1st breast operation)	0 = not performed
				1 = yes, negative
				2 = yes, dubious
				3 = yes, positive for CIS
				4 = yes, positive for inv. Ca.
				5 = yes, result unknown
				9 = unknown
E15	Frozen section - margins	CODED [1]	Result of frozen section of the lesion (specimen margins) (1st breast operation)	0 = not performed
				1 = T does not reach margin
				2 = CIS in proximity
				3 = inv. ca. in proximity
				4 = CIS reaches margin
				5 = inv. Ca. reaches margin
				6 = done, result unknown
				9 = unknown
E16	Weight of specimen	NUMERIC (INT) [3]	Total weight (in grams) of the mammary tissue excised (1st breast operation)
E17	Antibiotic prophylaxis	CODED [2]	Antibiotic prophylaxis at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
E18	Marker drawing	CODED [2]	Drawing of patient at 1st intervention	0 = not done
				1 = with patient supine
				2 = with patient sitting
				3 = done, unknown pos.
				9 = unknown
E19	Length of incision (mm)	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [4]	Length of incision at 1st intervention
E20	Location of incision	CODED [2]	Location of incision at 1st intervention	1 = Above the tumour
				2 = Away from the tumour
				9 = unknown
E21	Skin excision	CODED [2]	Skin excision at 1st intervention	1 = done
				2 = not done
				3 = unknown
E22	Scalpel no.	CODED [2]	Scalpel number at 1st intervention	1 = 10
				2 = 10A
				3 = 11
				4 = 12
				5 = 15
				6 = 18
				7 = 20
				8 = 21
				9 = 22
				10 = 23
				11 = 24
				12 = 25
				99 = unknown
E23	Type of incision	CODED [2]	Type of incision at 1st intervention	1 = radial
				2 = peri-areolar
				3 = arcued concentric
				4 = under-breast sulcus
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
E24	Excision of lesion	CODED [2]	Type of scalpel used for excision at 1st intervention	1 = with scalpel or scissors
				2 = with acusector
				3 = with ultrasound scalpel
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
E25	Exc. of sheath of musc. tissue	CODED [2]	Excision of sheath of muscular tissue at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
E26	Tissue mobilis. and remodelling	CODED [2]	Mobilisation and remodelling of the tissue at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
E27	Suture of breast parenchyma	CODED [2]	Suture of breast parenchyma at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = yes patient sitting
				2 = yes patient supine
				3 = yes, unknown position
				9 = unknown
E28	Skin suture	CODED [2]	Cutaneous suture at 1st intervention	1 = detached/stitches
				2 = det./silk
				3 = det./Steri-strip
				4 = det./glue
				5 = intradermal stitches
				6 = continual/Steri-strip
				7 = cont./glue
				8 = intradermal continual
				9 = cutis stitches
				10 = cut.silk
				11 = cut.Steri-strip
				12 = cut.glue
E29	Drainage	CODED [2]	Draining at 1st intervention	0 = none
				1 = "falling"
				2 = capillary
				3 = aspiration
				9 = unknown
E30	Medication	CODED [2]	Medication at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = compressive
				2 = remodelling
				3 = compr.and remod.
				4 = flat
				9 = unknown
E31	Duration in hours	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Duration in hours of bandaging at 1st intervention
E32	Axilla incision	CODED [2]	Axilla incision at 1st intervention	1 = separated
				2 = in continuity
				3 = longitudinal
				4 = transversal
				5 = transversal curvilinear
				9 = unknown
E33	Controlateral remodelling	CODED [2]	Controlateral remodelling at 1st intervention	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
F01	Admission date	DATE [10]	Date of admission for 2nd intervention
F02	Discharge date	DATE [10]	Date of a discharge after 2nd intervention
F03	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital dept. code at 2nd intervention
F04	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Other hospital dept. at 2nd intervention
F05	Date of interv.	DATE [10]	Date of 2nd breast operation
F06	Surgical team	TEXT [20]	Name of 1st surgeon for 2nd breast operation
F06B	Name of 2nd surgeon for 2nd breast operation	TEXT [20]	Name of 2nd surgeon for 2nd breast operation
F08	Breast procedure	CODED [1]	Type of conclusive operation performed during surgical session (2nd breast operation)	2 = lumpectomy
				3 = wide resection
				4 = quadrantectomy
				5 = subcutaneous mastectomy
				6 = mastectomy
				7 = skin sparing mastectomy
				8 = other
				9 = unknown
F08B	Periareolar inc.	CODED [1]	Type of periareolar incision in 2nd breast operation	1 = simple
				2 = widened
				3 = skin on lesion
				4 = skin on scar
				5 = radial extension
				9 = unknown
F09	other	TEXT [20]	Other type of intervention (2nd breast operation)
F17	Antibiotic prohylaxis	CODED [2]	Antibiotic prophylaxis at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
F18	Marker drawing	CODED [2]	Drawing of patient at 2nd breast operation	0 = not done
				1 = with patient supine
				2 = with patient sitting
				3 = done, unknown pos.
				9 = unknown
F19	Length of incision (mm)	NUMERIC (SINGLE) [4]	Length of incision at 2nd breast operation
F20	Location of incision	CODED [2]	Location of incision at 2nd breast operation	1 = Above the tumour
				2 = Away from the tumour
				9 = unknown
F21	Skin excision	CODED [2]	Skin excision at 2nd breast operation	1 = done
				2 = not done
				3 = unknown
F22	Scalpel no.	CODED [2]	Scalpel number at 2nd breast operation	1 = 10
				2 = 10A
				3 = 11
				4 = 12
				5 = 15
				6 = 18
				7 = 20
				8 = 21
				9 = 22
				10 = 23
				11 = 24
				12 = 25
				99 = unknown
F23	Type of incision	CODED [2]	Type of incision at 2nd breast operation	1 = radial
				2 = peri-areolar
				3 = arcued concentric
				4 = under-breast sulcus
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
F24	Excision of lesion	CODED [2]	Type of scalpel used for excision at 2nd breast operation	1 = with scalpel or scissors
				2 = with acusector
				3 = with ultrasound scalpel
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
F25	Exc. of sheath of musc. tissue	CODED [2]	Excision of sheath of muscular tissue at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
F26	Tissue mobilis. and remodelling	CODED [2]	Mobilisation and remodelling of tissue at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
F27	Suture of breast parenchyma	CODED [2]	Suture of breast parenchyma at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = yes radial
				2 = yes concentric
				3 = yes patient sitting
				4 = yes patient supine
				9 = unknown
F28	Skin suture	CODED [2]	Cutaneous suture at 2nd breast operation	1 = detached/stitches
				2 = det./silk
				3 = det./Steri-strip
				4 = det./glue
				5 = intradermal stitches
				6 = continual/Steri-strip
				7 = cont./glue
				8 = intradermal continual
				9 = cutis stitches
				10 = cut.silk
				11 = cut.Steri-strip
				12 = cut.glue
F29	Drainage	CODED [2]	Drainage at 2nd breast operation	0 = none
				1 = "falling"
				2 = capillary
				3 = aspiration
				9 = unknown
F30	Medication	CODED [2]	Medication at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = compressive
				2 = remodelling
				3 = compr. and remod.
				4 = flat
				9 = unknown
F31	Duration in hours	NUMERIC (INT) [2]	Duration in hours of bandaging at 2nd breast operation
F32	Incision of axilla	CODED [2]	Axillary incision at 2nd breast operation	1 = separated
				2 = in continuity
				3 = longitudinal
				4 = transversal
				5 = transversal curvilinear
				9 = unknown
F33	Controlateral remodelling	CODED [2]	Controlateral remodelling at 2nd breast operation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
F34	Admission date	DATE [10]	Date of admission for 3rd breast operation
F35	Discharge date	DATE [10]	Date of discharge after 3rd breast operation
F36	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital dept. code at 3rd breast operation
F37	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Other dept. at 3rd breast operation
F38	Date of interv.	DATE [10]	Date of 3rd breast operation
F39	Surgical team	TEXT [20]	Name of 1st surgeon for 3rd breast operation
F39B	Name of 2nd surgeon for 3rd breast operation	TEXT [20]	Name of 2nd surgeon for 3rd breast operation
F40	Breast procedure	CODED [1]	Type of conclusive operation performed during 3rd surgical session	3 = wide resection
				4 = quadrantectomy
				5 = subcutaneous mastectomy
				6 = mastectomy
				7 = skin sparing mastectomy
				8 = other
				9 = unknown
F40B	Periareolar inc.	CODED [1]	Type of periareolar incision at 3rd breast operation	1 = simple
				2 = widened
				3 = skin on lesion
				4 = skin on scar
				5 = radial extension
				9 = unknown
F41	other	TEXT [20]	Other type of intervention (3rd breast operation)
Axillary dissection
G01	Execution of axillary operation	CODED [1]	Execution of axillary operation	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
G02	Timing	CODED [1]	Time relationship between axillary operation and breast surgery on the same lesion	1 = 1st breast surgery
				2 = 2nd breast surgery
				3 = 3rd breast surgery
				4 = at a separate session
				9 = unknown
G03	Admission date	DATE [10]	Date of admission (axillary operation)
G04	Discharge date	DATE [10]	Date of discharge (axillary operation)
G05	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital department code
G06	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Hospital department
G07	Date of interv.	DATE [10]	Date of intervention (axillary operation)
G08	Surgical team	TEXT [20]	Name of 1st surgeon for axillary operation
G08B	Name of 2nd surgeon for axillary operation	TEXT [20]	Name of 2nd surgeon for axillary operation
G09	Dissection type	CODED [1]	Type of axillary operation (level)	1 = level I
				2 = levels I+II
				3 = levels I+II+III
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
G10	other	TEXT [20]	Other LN procedure
G11	Dissection of TD nerve	CODED [1]	Section of thoracodorsal nerve	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
G12	Dissection of ICB nerve	CODED [1]	Section of intercostobrachial nerve	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
G13	Dissection of LT nerve	CODED [1]	Section of long thoracic nerve (Bell's nerve)	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
G14	Pectoral muscles	CODED [1]	Total or partial excision of pectoral muscles	1 = both intact
				2 = minor removed
				3 = both removed
				9 = unknown
G15	Skin suture	CODED [2]	Cutaneous suture in the axillary dissection	1 = detached/stitches
				2 = det./silk
				3 = det./Steri-strip
				4 = det./glue
				5 = intradermal stitches
				6 = continual/Steri-strip
				7 = cont./glue
				8 = intradermal continual
				9 = cutis stitches
				10 = cut.silk
				11 = cut.Steri-strip
				12 = cut.glue
Surgery summary
H01	Number of operations	CODED [1]	Number of interventions made for the same lesion	1 = one
				2 = two
				3 = more than two
				9 = unknown
H02	Reason for more than one op.	CODED [1]	Reason for recourse to subsequent interventions	1 = dissection
				2 = edges or radicalisation
				3 = edges+dissec.
				4 = neoad treatment.
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
H03	other	TEXT [20]	Other reason for several interventions
H04	Immediate breast reconstr.	CODED [1]	Immediate reconstruction	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
H05	Type of reconstruction	CODED [1]	Type of immediate reconstruction	0 = none
				1 = tissue expander
				2 = prosthesis
				3 = flap
				4 = other
				9 = unknown
H06	other	TEXT [20]	Other type of reconstruction
H07	Failed biopsy	CODED [1]	Failed biopsy	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
H08	date	DATE [10]	Date of failed biopsy
H09	Reason	CODED [1]	Reason for failed biopsy	1 = reperage
				2 = radiologist
				3 = pathologist
				4 = surgeon
				5 = other
				9 = unknown
H10	other reason	TEXT [20]	Other reason for failed biopsy
H11	Surgeon	TEXT [20]	Name of surgeon
H12	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital dept. code
H13	Dept.	TEXT [16]	Other dept.
H14	Notes	TEXT [35]	Notes
Sentinel lymph node
P01	Sentinel lymph node procedure	CODED [1]	Sentinel lymph node procedure	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P02	Timing	CODED [1]	Time relationship between SLN and breast surgery on the same lesion	1 = 1st breast surgery
				2 = 2nd breast surgery
				3 = 3rd breast surgery
				4 = at a separate session
				9 = unknown
P03	Admission date	DATE [10]	Date of admission (sentinel lymph node)
P04	Discharge date	DATE [10]	Date of discharge (sentinel lymph node)
P05	Dept. Code	TEXT [6]	Hospital department code
P06	Dept.	TEXT [20]	Hospital department
P07	Date of interv.	DATE [10]	Date of intervention on sentinel lymph node
P08	Surgical team	TEXT [20]	Name of 1st surgeon sentinel lymph node
P09	Name of 2nd surgeon sentinel lymph node	TEXT [20]	Name of 2nd surgeon sentinel lymph node
P10	Blue dye	CODED [1]	Blue dye	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P11	Minutes prior to intervention	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Minutes prior to intervention
P12	Number of injections	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Number of injections
P13	Volume (cc)	NUMERIC (LONG) [4]	Volume of dye
P14	Intradermal injection	CODED [1]	Site of intradermal injection of dye	0 = no
				1 = site of higher count
				2 = subareolar site
				3 = subcutaneous site
				4 = in cavity
				5 = site of previous biopsy
				9 = unknown
P15	Intratumoural	CODED [1]	Intratumoural injection	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P16	Peritumoural	CODED [1]	Peritumoural injection	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P17	Lymphatic collectors	CODED [1]	Lymphatic collectors	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P18	Number of nodes	CODED [1]	Number of lymph nodes	0 = 0
				1 = 1
				2 = 2
				3 = 3
				4 = >3
				9 = unknown
P19	Isotope	CODED [1]	Radio guided	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P20	Hours of injection prior to intervention	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Hours prior to intervention
P21	Dose injected (MBq)	NUMERIC (LONG) [4]	Dose injected (MBq)
P22	Subcutaneous	CODED [1]	Subcutaneous injection	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P23	Peritumoural	CODED [1]	Peritumoural injection	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P24	Intratumoural	CODED [1]	Intratumoural injection	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P25	Site of previous biopsy	CODED [1]	Site of previous biopsy	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P26	Lymphoscintigraphy identification	CODED [2]	lymphoscintigraphical identification	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P27	Identification time	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Hours for lymphoscintigraphical identification
P28	Minutes for lymphoscintigraphical identification	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Minutes for lymphoscintigraphical identification
P29	Marker positioning	CODED [1]	Positioning of marker	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P30	Lymphatic collectors	CODED [1]	Lymphatic collectors	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P31	Stations	CODED [1]	Axillary stations	1 = 1 axillary
				2 = 2 axillary
				3 = internal breast
				4 = 1 int. breast.1 axillary.
				5 = intramammary
				9 = unknown
P32	Number of lymph nodes	CODED [1]	Number of lymph nodes	0 = 0
				1 = 1
				2 = 2
				3 = 3
				4 = >3
				9 = unknown
P33	Pre-operating isotope count	CODED [1]	Preoperating isotope count	1 = 0-8
				2 = 9-30
				3 = 31-100
				4 = >100
				9 = unknown
P34	Intra-operating isotope count	CODED [1]	Intraoperating isotope count	1 = 0-8
				2 = 9-30
				3 = 31-100
				4 = 101-200
				5 = 201-300
				6 = 301-400
				7 = 401-500
				8 = >500
				9 = unknown
P35	Residual axilla isotope count	CODED [1]	Isotope count at residual axilla	1 = <30
				2 = >30
				9 = unknown
P36	Coinciding LN	CODED [1]	Coinciding lymph nodes	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P37	Time for identification (min)	NUMERIC (BYTE) [1]	Time for identification (min)
P38	Frozen section	CODED [1]	Frozen section result	1 = not done
				2 = not involved
				3 = involved
				4 = not found
				9 = unknown
P39	Histology	CODED [1]	Definitive histologic result	2 = not involved
				3 = involved
				4 = not found
				9 = unknown
P40	if involved	CODED [1]	Descriptive result (if invaded LN)	1 = capsular break
				2 = massive
				3 = embolic
				4 = only immunohystochemical
				9 = unknown
P41	Dissection of TD nerve	CODED [1]	Dorsal thoracic nerve sectioned	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P42	Dissection of ICB nerve	CODED [1]	Intercostobrachial nerve sectioned	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P43	Dissection of LT nerve	CODED [1]	Long thoracic nerve sectioned	0 = no
				1 = yes
				9 = unknown
P44	Skin suture	CODED [1]	Cutaneous suture of sentinel lymph node	1 = detached/stitches
				2 = det./silk
				3 = det./Steri-strip
				4 = det./glue
				5 = intradermal stitches
				6 = continual/Steri-strip
				7 = cont./glue
				8 = intradermal continual
				9 = cutis stitches
				10 = cut.silk
				11 = cut.Steri-strip
				12 = cut.glue