Completeness of cancer registry data in a small Iranian province: A capture-recapture approach.

CONCLUSION: Results suggest that the provincial cancer dataset, which is a part of the national cancer registry programme, is neither complete nor representative. A major improvement in case finding, registry procedures and effective data sharing by provincial cancer registry offices is needed in order to provide valid data for epidemiology of cancer in Iran. PMID: 27702791 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Health Information Management Journal - Category: Health Management Tags: HIM J Source Type: research