Achieving Thoracic Oncology data collection in Europe: a precursor study in 35 Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A minority of European countries have participated in international comparisons with high level data on lung cancer. However, the nature and extent of data collection across the continent is simply unknown, and without accurate data collection it is not possible to compare practice and set benchmarks to which lung cancer services can aspire.

Methods

Using an established network of lung cancer specialists in 37 European countries, a survey was distributed in December 2014. The results relate to current practice in each country at the time, early 2015. The results were compiled and then verified with co-authors over the following months.

Results

Thirty-five completed surveys were received which describe a range of current practice for lung cancer data collect

SUBMITTER: Rich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6247748 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature