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Title
Achieving Thoracic Oncology data collection in Europe : a precursor study in 35 Countries
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Abstract
BackgroundA minority of European countries have participated in international comparisons with high level data on lung cancer. However, the nature and extent of data collection across the continent is simply unknown, and without accurate data collection it is not possible to compare practice and set benchmarks to which lung cancer services can aspire.MethodsUsing an established network of lung cancer specialists in 37 European countries, a survey was distributed in December 2014. The results relate to current practice in each country at the time, early 2015. The results were compiled and then verified with co-authors over the following months.ResultsThirty-five completed surveys were received which describe a range of current practice for lung cancer data collection. Thirty countries have data collection at the national level, but this is not so in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Data collection varied from paper records with no survival analysis, to well-established electronic databases with links to census data and survival analyses.ConclusionUsing a network of committed clinicians, we have gathered validated comparative data reporting an observed difference in data collection mechanisms across Europe. We have identified the need to develop a well-designed dataset, whilst acknowledging what is feasible within each country, and aspiring to collect high quality data for clinical research.
Language
English
Source (journal)
BMC cancer. - London
Publication
London : 2018
ISSN
1471-2407
DOI
10.1186/S12885-018-5009-Y
Volume/pages
18 (2018) , 12 p.
Article Reference
1144
ISI
000450762900002
Pubmed ID
30458807
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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