Using Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine clinical term codes to assign histological findings for prostate biopsies in the Gauteng province, South Africa: Lessons learnt
Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a leading male neoplasm in South Africa. Objective: The aim of our study was to describe PCa using Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) clinical terms codes, which have the potential to generate more timely data. Methods: The retrospective study design...
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Language: | English |
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2020-09-01
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Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/909 |