Type of cancer
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| cancertyp1 | Bowel/colorectal | indresp |
| cancertyp2 | Lung | indresp |
| cancertyp3 | Breast | indresp |
| cancertyp4 | Prostate | indresp |
| cancertyp5 | Liver | indresp |
| cancertyp6 | Skin cancer or melanoma | indresp |
| cancertyp7 | Other | indresp |
| cancertyp8 | Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
healthconditionsall_w15.cancertyp
Question label:
Type of cancer
Question text:
What type of cancer or malignancy was that? Please select all that apply
Question universe:
if [ff_ivlolw 1 and ff_everint 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 13] // Ever diagnosed with cancer or malignancy
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
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