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Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Treatment Patterns of Care StudiesThe Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences released a report in 1999 on Ensuring Quality Cancer Care* noting that some cancer patients did not receive care known to be effective for their condition. In 2000, IOM further recommended that existing cancer data systems, such as population-based cancer registries, be enhanced and used for assessing quality of cancer care and examining variations in the use of appropriate standards of care in the United States (U.S.). In response to the IOM recommendations, CDC's National Program of Central Cancer Registries (NPCR) has funded and collaborated with state population-based cancer registries to conduct patterns of cancer care studies. These studies are part of a larger NPCR initiative to conduct cancer surveillance studies with NPCR member registries. Activities within the NPCR initiative include developing, conducting, and evaluating cancer surveillance projects targeting specific cancers, such as breast, colorectal, prostate, ovarian, or oral/pharyngeal cancers. Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Treatment Patterns of Care (POC1) StudyIn 2001, the NPCR initiated funding for its first patterns of care cancer study entitled the Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Treatment Patterns of Care (POC1) study. Each of the seven participating registries is also part of the NPCR. Several manuscripts providing key results have been published in peer-reviewed literature:
Breast and Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Patterns of Care (POC-BP) StudyInitiated in 2005, the Breast and Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Patterns of Care (POC-BP) study is the most comprehensive POC study of the NPCR, involving researchers from CDC and seven states in different geographic areas. The study examines—
The routinely collected registry data are supplemented by re-abstracting hospital records and obtaining information about adjuvant treatment and comorbidity from physicians and outpatient facilities. In addition, the study's data will be linked with secondary files such as Medicare, census data, or hospital/physician files. Registries Participating in NPCR's Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Treatment Patterns of Care Studies NPCR-supported central cancer registries participating in breast, colon, and prostate PoC studies:
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Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008
Page last updated: October 28, 2008 Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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