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.