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        Alternate Name
        Item#
        Length
        Source of Standard
        Column #
    
    
        Date of Initial Diagnosis (CoC)
        390
        8
        SEER/CoC
        530-537
    



Description

Date of initial diagnosis by a recognized medical practitioner for the tumor being reported whether clinically or microscopically confirmed. See page 99 for date format. 



For more discussion on determining date of diagnosis, consult the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual or CoC FORDS manual.