• Anatomic site and laterality (e.g., lung, prostate, kidney, breast, colon)
• Benign, malignant, or unspecified behavior
• Document the primary site if primary cancer still present.
• For secondary or metastatic sites, document each individual site.
• Is treatment still being provided for primary and/or metastatic site?
• History of excision or eradication.
• Document final pathology results, even after the patient is discharged
• Other conditions or complications associated with malignancy - dehydration, anemia, etc.

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