biostudies-literatureOrtelli LAdvisory Board Research Ente Ospedaliero CantonaleVerein fur Krebsforschung733https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6042390biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Quality of cancer care (QoCC) has become an important item for providers, regulators and purchasers of care worldwide. Aim of this study is to present the results of some evidence-based quality indicators (QI) for prostate cancer (PC) at the population-based level and to compare the outcomes with data available in the literature.<h4>Methods</h4>The study included all PC diagnosed on a three years period analysis (01.01.2011-31.12.2013) in the population of Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland) extracted from the Ticino Cancer Registry database. 13 QI, approved through the validated Delphi methodology, were calculated using the "available case" approach: 2 for diagnosis, 4 for pathology, 6 for treatment and 1 for outcome. The selection of the computed QI was based on the aBMC cancerQuality indicators of clinical cancer care for prostate cancer: a population-based study in southern Switzerland.PMC6042390KFS - 02668-08-2010ABREOC 10/2010Ortelli LMazzucchelli LBordoni ASpitale AfalseQuality indicators of clinical cancer care for prostate cancer: a population-based study in southern Switzerland.<h4>Background</h4>Quality of cancer care (QoCC) has become an important item for providers, regulators and purchasers of care worldwide. Aim of this study is to present the results of some evidence-based quality indicators (QI) for prostate cancer (PC) at the population-based level and to compare the outcomes with data available in the literature.<h4>Methods</h4>The study included all PC diagnosed on a three years period analysis (01.01.2011-31.12.2013) in the population of Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland) extracted from the Ticino Cancer Registry database. 13 QI, approved through the validated Delphi methodology, were calculated using the "available case" approach: 2 for diagnosis, 4 for pathology, 6 for treatment and 1 for outcome. The selection of the computed QI was based on the a2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jul2025-04-04T18:42:01.484Z2019-03-26T23:46:18ZS-EPMC60423902999690410.1186/s12885-018-4604-2