Data Dictionary: DHIR National Cancer Register
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Variables[edit | edit source]
- 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.
