A computerized cancer patient information system
Volterrani, F.; Donati, G.; Uslenghi, C.; Sigurtà, D.; Centenaro, G.
Tumori 65(3): 381-388
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8916 PMID: 462587 Document Number: 143913
A computer system for cancer data automatic processing was studied. A clinical research in oncological practice is usually time consuming and often not reliable or deceiving because of various errors. Until now, only a few information systems were specifically designed for cancer data processing, and these have a limited capacity of autonomous data elaboration. The system, based on an original computer program, can compile, store and process essential data on cancer diseases, with a high degree of reliability and high speed of elaboration. Input and output of this system are simplified and user oriented, without limitations for the subject at study on clinical research, and no particular training of the physicians involved is necessary. [The aspect of organized information for cancer treatment evaluation was discussed.].