Data Dictionary: Belgian Cancer Registry

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Table 1: Cancer Diagnosis Variables.

Unique patient identification including demographic parameters (i.e., date of birth, zip code)

Unique identification of the care program and hospital

Diagnosis according to international classification

Date of incidence

Tumour stage (cTNM)

Conclusion of the pathological report (including pTNM)

Treatment with reference to guidelines or justification of deviation

Follow-up plan

Side effects

Disease-free survival and survival (i.e., treatment outcome)

Date of death

Gender

Region

Incidence year

5-year age group (only for absolute numbers and gross incidence)

Table 2: Screening Variables.

Aspects of Participation and Screening Test Usage

Aspects of participation

Use of the screening test in the target group

Results obtained and their use (including cancer detection rate, sensitivity, and specificity)

Cyto-histopathology register

Results of further follow-up