Development and validation of case-finding algorithms for recurrence of breast cancer using routinely collected administrative data
Abstract Background Recurrence is not explicitly documented in cancer registry data that are widely used for research. Patterns of events after initial treatment such as oncology visits, re-operation, and receipt of subsequent chemotherapy or radiation may indicate recurrence. This study aimed to de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5432-8 |