Editing Data Dictionary: DHIR National Cancer Register

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=== Variables ===

* Cancer registry number
* Personal identification number (unique for each Maltese resident)
* Surname/s and name/s
* Gender
* Age at diagnosis
* Date of birth
* Locality of residence
* Cancer site (ICD-O-2, C code)
* Cancer morphology (ICD-O-2, M codes)
* Clinician taking care of patient at time of diagnosis
* Incidence date
* Most valid basis of diagnosis
* Date of death
* Laboratory/hospital where initial diagnosis was performed
* Underlying cause of death
* Notification number
* Oncologist taking care of cancer patient
* Objectives of initial treatment
* Modalities of initial treatment
* Type of radiotherapy given (if any)
* Full residential address
* Occupation
* Place of birth
* Marital status
* Method of presentation
* Laterality
* Clinical extent and staging of disease at diagnosis
* Details of the treatment given (surgical procedures, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonotherapy regimens)


The variables of this data dictionary were collected in the years of 1998, 1999, and 2000.