title: Computer database for melanoma registry. A clinical management and research tool to monitor outcomes and ensure continuous quality improvement.
abstract: The need for an efficient method of handling data is more apparent today in medical practice than at any time in the past. This PC-based database helps with the daily collection, filing, storage, and abstraction of data for clinical management and research. The program also provides a mechanism for continuous quality assessment to monitor clinical standards of care and make interventions to improve the care of the melanoma patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reintgen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cox
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008838:Microcomputers; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012042:Registries; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012984:Software; D017749:Total Quality Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome