Automated data collection in cancer care: State of play among registries in the United Kingdom and Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Automated clinical coding can use statistical or artificial intelligence-based technology to transform unstructured clinical data into clinical codes. These processes have the potential to enhance the quality and accuracy of data collections, save resources and accelerate research.

Objective

To evaluate the use of automated clinical coding in the United Kingdom (UK) and European cancer registries.

Method

An online electronic survey was formulated to evaluate the use and user opinion of automation within cancer registries. The survey was distributed to members of the United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Cancer Registry and the European cancer registries. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 2015^® version 15.13.3 in order to summa

SUBMITTER: Roman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756524 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature