Data dictionary: Melanoom - DMTR

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Table 1: Basic Patient Information.

Variables
Healthcare Facility
Unique Patient Number
Date of Birth
Gender
Date of Death (if applicable)

Table 2: Melanoma Center Details.

Variables
Hospital Patient Number
Date of First Disease Presentation Diagnosis of Melanoma
Patient Type
Location of Primary Tumor
Pathology (PA) Result Known?
PA Number (TJJ-CCCCCC)
PA Laboratory

Table 3: Tumor Characteristics and Diagnosis.

Variables
Type of Eye Melanoma
Type of Melanoma
Breslow Thickness in Millimeters (unknown = 999)
Ulceration
Satellite / In-transit Metastasis
Sentinel Node Procedure Performed at Primary Diagnosis?
Capsule Rupture Occurrence?
Sentinel Node Diameter
Primary Melanoma Regression?
Lymph Node Metastases (macroscopic)
Distant Metastases
Locations of Current Tumor Presentation

Table 4: Comorbidities.

Variables
Cardiac
Vascular
Diabetes
Pulmonary
Neurological/Psychiatric
Gastrointestinal
Urogenital
Thrombotic
Musculoskeletal
Endocrine Disorders
Infectious Diseases
Malignancy
Autoimmune Disorders
Organ Transplantation
Other Comorbidities

Table 5: Medications Usage.

Variables
Analgesics: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Antibiotics: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Antiviral Agents: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Anticonvulsants: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Antiemetics: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Corticosteroids: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Imuran (Azathioprine): Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use
Interferon: Start and Stop Dates, Reason for Use

Table 6: Metastases and Staging.

Variables
Metastases Staging?
Tumor Stage Before (Neo)adjuvant Treatment
Imaging: CT Thorax and/or Abdomen, PET-CT, MRI or CT of the Brain
Lab Tests: S100, LDH Levels
Locations of Current Tumor Presentation Metastases Confirmed?
In-transit Metastases and/or Satellitosis
Recurrent Primary Melanoma

Table 7: Histology and Genetics.

Variables
Histology of Primary Tumor Examined
Revision Histology of Primary Tumor
Histology and/or Cytology of Current Tumor Presentation Available
Genmutation BRAF, NRAS, KIT, GNAQ, GNA11 Known/Determined
Other Detected Genmutations