Validity of Cancer Registry Data for Measuring the Quality of Breast Cancer Care.

Authors :: Malin, Jennifer L.
Kahn, Katherine L.
Adams, John
Kwan, Lorna
Laouri, Marianne
Ganz, Patricia A.
Source :: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 6/5/2002, Vol. 94 Issue 11, p835. 9p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Evaluates the validity of cancer registry data for measuring the quality of breast cancer care in California. Effect of the disease severity and setting of care on the validity of the registry data; Comparison between registry data and medical record data in terms of quality score; Need for modifications of registry procedures for quality measurement.

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