Manuals and Coding Aids

Replacement Pages

Download the complete Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual replacement pages (1450K PDF)
These are the entire replacement pages for CS Version 01.04.00 (October 2007).  These pages reflect changes between version 01.03.00 and 01.04.00.

Download the manual replacement pages by sections, Part I and Part II:

Part I:  Download the Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual, Part I replacement pages (140K PDF)
These are the replacement pages for Part I of CS Version 01.04.00 (October 2007).  These pages reflect changes between version 01.03.00 and 01.04.00.

Part II:  Download the Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual, Part II replacement pages (1330K PDF).
These are the replacement pages for Part II of CS Version 01.04.00 (October 2007).  These pages reflect changes between version 01.03.00 and 01.04.00.

Manual

Download the complete Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual (2990K PDF)
This is the entire manual, Version 01.04.00 (October 2007), including the general rules and coding schemas of Collaborative Staging.  Changes between 01.03.00 and 01.04.00 are marked with change bars.

Download the manual by sections, Part I and Part II:

Part I:  Download the Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual, Part I (455K PDF)
This volume, Version 01.04.00 (October 2007), is an introduction to and general rules of Collaborative Staging.  Changes between 01.03.00 and 01.04.00 are marked with change bars.

Part II:  Download the Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual, Part II (2500K PDF)
This volume, Version 01.04.00 (October 2007), is a coding manual containing all the tables required to code CS.  Changes between 01.03.00 and 01.04.00 are marked with change bars.

Maximizing Use of this Electronic Publication

Downloading and Using the New CS Manual (1300K PDF)
This document provides instructions on downloading the manual from this Web page and saving it to your computer.  It allows the registrar to click an icon on the computer desktop screen to open the CS Manual to use while abstracting.

Tips for Using Commenting Tools with the New CS Manual (855K PDF)
This document provides instructions on how to use the new commenting and highlighting feature available in Adobe Reader.  The free Reader software gives you the ability to highlight text and add sticky notes to any of the pages in the manual that is saved on your computer.

Purchase a Hardcopy of the CS Manual

The National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) is offering a CS Manual Printed Package. The package includes the CS Manual, Parts I & II, printed on heavy weight paper, a three ring binder, a set of dividers, and free USPS Priority Mail shipping. The price is $85 for NCRA members and $125 for non-members. You can purchase the publication online or download an order form.
Go to the NCRA's Store at http://www.ncra-usa.org/store/index.htm#pubs6.

Already have a hardcopy, but want to purchase just the printed Replacement Pages?  Contact NCRA.

Coding Aids

Breast Nodes Explanation (30K PDF)  -  assistance for coding regional lymph node involvement for breast cancer

Tables in HTML Format

• List of Schemas
  Index of individual schemas for online viewing.

• Download All Tables in HTML format
  All the tables of the CS System in HTML format, zipped for download.

Schema Selection Algorithm

• Schema Selection Algorithm
  Want to derive CS manually? Start here by selecting a schema with the Primary Site and Histologic Type, and visit all the relevant tables.

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQ
  Here is a list of common questions and answers about Collaborative Staging.

Other Sources of Documentation

• Manual and replacement pages from Versions 1.0.0 through 01.03.00

Additional Information
A page of links to external sources of related information.

 Revised December 10, 2007