[Development of a database system for multicentric ENT tumor documentation].
BACKGROUND
Multicentric clinical studies have a great impact on progress in diagnostics and therapy in oncology. However, multicentric retrospective clinical trials require a common documentation standard.


METHODS
A network enabled tumor documentation program based on a relational database system was developed for the management of multicentric clinical studies. This system is designed for the documentation of treatment and follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of a computer-supported documentation system minimizes documentation effort and error frequency. However, communication with cancer registries is still an unsolved problem.
Langenberg
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie der Universität Bonn. langenberg@uni-bonn.de
Stein
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Herberhold
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D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019992:Databases as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome