title: Utilization of records of the National Health Insurance programs for study on cancer morbidity and survival.
abstract: Potential value of the records of National Health Insurance programs for study on cancer morbidity was investigated by examination of those preserved in two towns in Japan. By using such records, population at risk and incidence of cancer can be readily and precisely determined. Deaths with load of cancer and survival rate of cancer were also determined without difficulty. In spite of a few limitations involved in the use of records, they are considered to be highly valuable for study on cancer morbidity and survival, mainly due to absence of under-reporting and to the feasibility of obtaining medical and other informations pertaining to cancer patients throughout the specific period.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003219:Confidentiality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011996:Records