debulking tumor using s/l Kuza or Kruza?

pt with stage 4 ovarian CA. Underwent TAH-BSO and tumor debulking with "coosis, kusis, cushis." he says it quite clearly -- anyone?? TIA ...

pt has ovarian cancer. ...

I was wondering if anyone has a background in what I have always called Tumor Registry? I have been an MT for 30+ years, and have been around Tumor Registrars my entire professional life so I have a pretty good idea of the position but just in the hospital setting. With all the changes happening in the MT industry, Tumor Registry has come across my path several times lately, just at the time I was thinking about this as my second career. When I was a young MT I always thought i ...

s/l Huner's tumor (Heuner/Hyuner) related to petechiae and interstitial cystitis....I must be spelling wrong...can't find anything like it anywhere! ...

I am working on an x-ray report for an MRI of a brain tumor. I have looked on the internet and many medical books. There are 3 words that I cannot figure out. 1st sentence: On the pregadolinium coronal thin slice images through the sella, some residual soft tissue prominence is identified within the sella. Appearing more prominent to the patient's right than to the left. This idia enhances with gadolinium administration and corresponding today's stud ...

A hysterectomy was done in her 20’s due to a large fibroid tumor and s/l "menorajah." Thanks for any help! ...

I'm sure I'm hearing him correctly....spit cell tumor of the abdomen. When I google, it wants to revert to split cell tumor. He couldn't be more clear. Patient has a history of metastatic GIST in her chart (gastrointestinal stromal tumor). HELP!! ...

Proceeding with our resection with an imminently (sounds llike) "suckable" tumor.. We then opened the arachnoid and the (sounds like) "suckable" tumor was then seen. Resectable would make sense but I just don't hear that Re in there... ...

Anyone ever heard of this? No context, just a list in past medical history :-( ...

The area had been previously injected by radiology with s/l "thicknitian sufrakyloid." This is regarding an excision of a breast tumor. Thanks. ...

...a mass on the tip of the finger. There is a small, firm nodule there that is quite sensitive. At first, I thought this might be a s/l gor-mus tumor; however, there is a lack of coloration and cold sensitivity. ...

I have a question, if someone would be so kind. What is the protocol of becoming a Certified Tumor Registrar? Does this happen after one has been coding for awhile? Are there certain credentials? I have researched online and am still confused. Thank you! ...

Dictated "CEA was elevated at 29, CA 15.3 at 1938, and CA 27.29 was elevated at the outset at 2243." My questions are regarding the CA 15.3 of "1938" and the CA 27.29 of "2243." Should they be "19.38" and "22.43" or "1938" and "2243"? When I'm googling the reference ranges for CA 15.3, a value of 19.38 doesn't seem to be elevated; neither does a value of 22.43 for CA 27.29. But.. 1938 and 2243 seem awfully high. Can someone please help me with this? Thanks!!! ...

Are there any CTRs out there? If so, are you working from home? I'd appreciate some input. Have been taking classes and about ready to take the certification. ...

It sounds like the doc is dictating "simvastatin therapy" for treatment of a pituitary tumor. Does this make sense? ...

Any help is appreciated. I'm stuck on 2 words. 1. Sagittal T1-weighted images were followed by axial proton density and T2-weighted images. Subsequently, formal T1-weighted images were followed by postgadolinium. 2. On the nongadolinium enhanced T2-weighted images, increase signal is identified within the left sphenoid sinus. This is probably related to a transphenodial pituitary; this concession in this patient. I know these aren't the correct words but they sound ...

doc states in patient with thyroid papillary cancer "stage PT1, N0, M tumor size 1.1... Never heard it like this before....Does this sound right? ...

I just got a flier in the mail from AHIMA about becoming a CTR or Certified Cancer Tumor Registrar. I have never heard of this and so my curioisty is piqued. My question is could this be another career or is it another way AHIMA is trying to get money out of us? I am not sure if the hospitals or clinics in my area would need a CTR but I will also be doing my research! Thanks! ...

I am typing a surgery for brain tumor resection using Stealth navigation system, looking for a word that sounds like "Luken's trap." I cannot verify this. ...

I received some information in the mail on how to become a certified cancer tumor registrar by training online. That's a possible alternative to this work for some. The website is ahima.org/crm. ...

I am starting to type quite a few cancer reports, and there are so many tumor markers for the various types of cancer. I probably should invest in a new Stedman's Oncology but don't have the extra $$ right now. Does anyone know a site that might help me figure these out? On web sites i've found, there doesn't seem to be much consistency in putting in hyphens (like CA25, CA 125, CA-125, etc.). ...

As dictated: Left "perineal" craniotomy and excisional biopsy of suprasellar tumor. On separate operative report, it is listed as transnasal, transclival resection of retroclival mass. Should it be parietal craniotomy or is "perineal" right? ...

The word in question s/l "caster", and it happens to be a basaloid neoplasm (eccrine spiradenoma) with atypical features. "The tumor was completely excised, but the _______ edge of the lesion approached to within 2 mm of the deep resection margin." Thanks in advance for your help. ...

Any ideas? I can't find anything and am not that familiar with pathology. ...

Haven't heard this one, and wondering if it works? Pretty clear and isn't "extending." ...

She does stumble on "microns" Med student. Could this be right? ...

There were two small areas of recurrence, each less than 1 cm, one in the right bladder wall, s/l "cranial/clanial" to the right orifice. He is stuttering/changing his mind, which makes it even worse. My first thought was clinging, but I hear "ial or eal" at the end. Thanks! ...

debulking tumor using s/l Kuza or Kruza? - KB

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