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Clinical highlights from the National Cancer Data Base, 1999.

A M Fremgen1, K I Bland, L S McGinnis

  • 1Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, USA.

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|August 13, 1999
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The National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) analyzes over five million cancer cases from 1985-1995. This data allows hospitals to evaluate patient care by comparing local practices to national trends for various cancers.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) is a joint project of the Commission on Cancer and the American Cancer Society.
  • It collects data from diverse US sources, including community hospitals, enabling facility-specific comparisons.
  • This system facilitates the evaluation of local patient care practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight principal findings from the 1998 NCDB and Patient Care Evaluation articles.
  • To provide insights into cancer care trends and outcomes for a range of malignancies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a large dataset comprising over five million cancer cases from 1985-1995.
  • Utilizing the NCDB's comprehensive data for epidemiologic and clinical assessments.

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  • Review of findings related to specific cancer types and patient care evaluations.

    • Main Results:

    • The NCDB contains sufficient data for epidemiologic and clinical assessments, even for rare cancers.
    • Key findings from 1998 articles covered breast, prostate, cervical, endometrial, gallbladder, head and neck, nasopharyngeal, rectal, thyroid, and vaginal cancers.
    • Melanoma, brain tumors, and Hodgkin's disease findings were also highlighted.

    Conclusions:

    • The NCDB is a valuable resource for cancer research and quality improvement.
    • Comparative data analysis aids in understanding and enhancing patient care across facilities.
    • The database supports robust assessments of cancer incidence and treatment outcomes.