The accuracy of chemotherapy ascertainment among colorectal cancer patients in the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results registry program

The accuracy of chemotherapy ascertainment among colorectal cancer patients in the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results registry program

Abstract Background Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) public research database does not include chemotherapy data due to concerns for incomplete ascertainment. To compensate for perceived lack of data quality many researchers use SEER-Medicare linked data, limiting studies to person...

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Main Authors: Mark A. Healy, Arden M. Morris, Paul Abrahamse, Kevin C. Ward, Ikuko Kato, Christine M. Veenstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
SEER
Colorectal cancer
Chemotherapy
Registries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4405-7

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