CMDX©-based single source information system for simplified quality management and clinical research in prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Histopathological evaluation of prostatectomy specimens is crucial to decision-making and prediction of patient outcomes in prostate cancer (PCa). Topographical information regarding PCa extension and positive surgical margins (PSM) is essential for clinical routines, quality assessment, and research. However, local hospital information systems (HIS) often do not support the documentation of such information. Therefore, we investigated the feasibility of integrating a cMDX-based pathology report including topographical information into the clinical routine with the aims of obtaining data, performing analysis and generating heat maps in a timely manner, while avoiding data redundancy.

Methods

We analyzed the workflow of the histopathological evaluation documentatio

SUBMITTER: Eminaga O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3519791 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature