title: PDQ--a database of clinical trials and cancer treatment information.
abstract: The National Cancer Institute has developed an online clinical information system known as PDQ (Physician Data Query) to provide physicians with up-to-date information on cancer treatment and to facilitate participation in cancer clinical trials. PDQ is a major component in the National Cancer Institute's goal of reducing cancer mortality 50% by the year 2000.
authors.affiliation: International Cancer Information Center, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hubbard
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008523:MEDLARS; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States