Abstract:Purpose: The purpose of this article is to illustrate how cancer registry data can be used to address questions
of quality assurance and continuous quality improvement, and to generate contemporary cohorts of patients
for retrospective studies. The history and purpose of hospital cancer registries is reviewed and examples of
use of registry data provided.
Methods: Cancer Registry information, manuals, and definitions were reviewed. The 25-year experience
of the lead author in collaborating with registrars and … Show more
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