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 |
