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Framework that allows defining file formats (layouts) and use them to read and write data files.

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        Alternate Name
        Item #
        Length
        Source of Standard
        Column #
    
    
        
        60
        2
        NAACCR
        40 - 41
    


Description
A system-generated number assigned to each tumor. The number should never change even if the tumor sequence is changed or a record (tumor) is deleted.
Rationale
This is a unique number that identifies a specific tumor so data can be linked. "Sequence Number" cannot be used as a link because the number is changed if a report identifies an earlier tumor or if a tumor record is deleted.