Editing Data dictionary: Colon cancer - DCRA

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This is a summary of the variables available in the database. You can download the complete data dictionary. [https://dica.nl/data-aanvragen/ Click here to learn more].

'''Healthcare Facility'''  
* Healthcare Facility


'''Patient Identification'''
* Unique Patient Number
* Hospital Patient Number
* Tumor Tracking Number


'''Patient Demographics'''
* Date of Birth
* Gender
* Date of Death (if applicable)


'''Comorbidities and Prior Conditions'''
* Myocardial Infarction
* Congestive Heart Failure
* Peripheral Vascular Disease/Aortic Aneurysm
* Cerebrovascular Disease (e.g., CVA/TIA)
* Dementia
* Chronic Lung Disease
* Connective Tissue Disease (e.g., Rheumatoid Diseases)
* Gastrointestinal Ulcer Disease
* Liver Disease
* Diabetes Mellitus
* Paralysis/Hemiplegia
* Kidney Disease
* Cancer (excluding PCC or BCC of skin)
* HIV/AIDS


'''Surgical and Medical History'''
* Bowel Resection (Colon/Rectum) in History
* Presence of Stoma before Treatment of Colorectal Carcinoma
* Is this a First or Second Primary Tumor?
* Number of Diagnosed Carcinomas
* Date of Diagnosis 1st Colorectal Carcinoma
* Reason for Diagnostics
* Localization of 1st Colorectal Carcinoma
* Histology Based on Biopsy/Polypectomy
* Tumor-Related Complications?


'''Surgical Procedures and Outcomes'''
* Date of 1st and 2nd Surgical Procedure
* Type of Surgery Performed
* Approach of 1st and 2nd Surgical Procedure
* Conversion of Procedures
* Additional Resection due to Tumor Growth
* Additional Resection due to Metastases
* Was There Intraoperative Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy?
* Was an Anastomosis of the Intestine Made after Resection of the Tumor?


'''Complications'''
* Surgical Complications
* General Complications
* Pulmonary Complication
* Cardiac Complication
* Thromboembolic Complication
* Infectious Complication
* Neurological Complication
* Other Complication


'''Pathology and Genetic Analysis'''
* Histological Type of 1st and 2nd Colorectal Carcinoma
* Pathological T/N Classification According to TNM System
* M Stage
* Radicality of 1st and 2nd Tumor
* Lymphangioinvasion Detected?
* Extramural Venous Invasion
* Differentiation Grade
* BRAF Mutation Present
* RAS Mutation Present
* MSI Determination
* Immunohistochemical Determination of Mismatch Repair Proteins
* Mismatch Repair Proteins (MMR) Loss


'''Systemic and Radiation Therapy'''
* Preoperative and Postoperative Systemic Therapy
* Start and Stop Date of Systemic Therapy
* Radiotherapy Administered
* Start and Stop Date of Radiation


'''General Patient Information'''
* Length (in cm)
* Weight (in kg)
* Body Mass Index Calculator
* Date of Initial Preoperative Visit (poli) Surgery
* Reason for (Extended) MC/IC Stay and/or Readmission
* Blood Transfusion during Admission
* Patient Readmission < 90 Days After Discharge
* Date of First Readmission
* Study Participation