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The Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer information system.

S M Hubbard1, N B Martin, L W Blankenbaker

  • 1International Cancer Information Center, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
|January 1, 1986
PubMed
Summary

The Physician Data Query (PDQ) database offers comprehensive cancer prognosis and treatment information. This NCI resource utilizes advanced technology for accessible, up-to-date cancer research data to reduce mortality.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The National Cancer Institute (NCI) initiated PDQ to disseminate cancer treatment advances.
  • Reducing nationwide cancer mortality is a key objective of the NCI's programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the PDQ database as a tool for accessing cancer information.
  • To highlight the technological infrastructure enabling PDQ's functionality and accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • PDQ employs a large-scale computer for rapid processing.
  • A general-purpose database management system facilitates data retrieval and display.
  • Commercial telecommunication networks provide online access to current cancer treatment data.

Main Results:

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  • PDQ offers user-friendly menus for searching, browsing, and displaying information.
  • The database is accessible via the National Library of Medicine's computer system.
  • PDQ is available through over 2000 medical libraries and centers, and via individual access codes.

Conclusions:

  • PDQ serves as a vital resource for the medical community, providing accessible and up-to-date cancer treatment information.
  • The database's design facilitates easy access to complex cancer data, supporting clinical decision-making and research.
  • PDQ is also available through commercial medical information systems, expanding its reach.