Cancer registration by linking pathology and District PAS data
1990
Improving Cancer Registration with Data Linking
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): B.W. Codling, D. Pheby, D.L. Hagen, M.F. Duffin
Primary Institution: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Hypothesis
Can linking pathology and District PAS data improve the accuracy and timeliness of cancer registration?
Conclusion
The developed system significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of cancer registration in the district.
Supporting Evidence
- The system has been in use for over a year and has shown a good success rate in locating patient information.
- Validation of SNOMED coding was achieved, with a low level of unallocated codes.
- Direct provision of data to the Regional Registry was made possible through the developed algorithm.
Takeaway
The study created a system that helps doctors find cancer information faster and more accurately by connecting different databases.
Methodology
A semi-automatic link was developed between the pathology system and the PAS system to create a histopathology-based dataset of cancer cases.
Limitations
The system is still being refined and may not yet include all necessary data fields.
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