A CDE-based data structure for radiotherapeutic decision-making in breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing complexity of oncology and radiation therapy demands structured and precise data management strategies. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have introduced Common Data Elements (CDEs) as a uniform approach to facilitate consistent data collection. However, there is currently a lack of a comprehensive set of CDEs for describing situations for and within radiation oncology. Specifically for breast cancer, where radiotherapeutic decision-making is complex and based on multiple diverse criteria, there is a clear need for more standardized data. Aim of this study was to create a CDE-based data structure for radiotherapeutic decision-making in breast cancer to promote structured data collection on the level of a local hospital.

Methods

Between May 2023 a

SUBMITTER: Dennstadt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12211407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature