Cancer
2010 Case Definition

Clinical Description

Cancer cases under national public health surveillance include:

• Incident invasive cancers at all sites with the exception of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin;
• Incident in situ cancers at all sites with the exception of carcinoma in situ of the cervix uteri, or any intraepithelial neoplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN], prostate intraepithelial neoplasia [PIN], etc.);
• Incident benign and borderline central nervous system tumors

Laboratory Criteria For Diagnosis

Pathological or cytological diagnosis

Confirmed

• A diagnosis of cancer (in situ or invasive) or central nervous system tumor (benign or borderline) by a recognized medical practitioner that includes the use of specific terms synonymous with cancer, including but not limited to: "cancer," "malignant," "carcinoma," "sarcoma," "leukemia," and "lymphoma," OR
• Laboratory-confirmed cases are those that have a positive histology or cytology, or other positive microscopic confirmation*.