Author/Authors :
Lotan، نويسنده , , Yair and Amiel، نويسنده , , Gilad and Boorjian، نويسنده , , Stephen A. and Clark، نويسنده , , Peter E. and Droller، نويسنده , , Michael and Gingrich، نويسنده , , Jeffrey R. and Guzzo، نويسنده , , Thomas J. and Inman، نويسنده , , Brant A. and Kamat، نويسنده , , Ashish M. and Karsh، نويسنده , , Larry and Nielsen، نويسنده , , Matthew E. and Smith، نويسنده , , Norm D. and Shariat، نويسنده , , Shahrokh F. and Svatek، نويسنده , , Robert S. and Taylor، نويسنده , , Jennifer M.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Objective
effort to standardize data collection for research regarding bladder cancer, the Bladder Cancer Working Group sought to provide a handbook that can be used as a guide for prospective or retrospective data collection.
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opinions for various data groups were compiled through a team of researchers at the BCAN. Peer review of each data group was performed from within the group.
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ial and comprehensive data elements are provided for 9 groups of data elements, including demographics, comorbidities, staging, laboratory data, operative details, pathology, complications, outcomes, and quality of life measurements.
sions
ishment of a comprehensive bladder cancer database is important in initiating multicenter collaborations. While not every data point is critical, this review may be useful in serving as a reference in initiating projects and providing a framework for collaborations.
