title: Poor documentation prevents adequate assessment of quality metrics in colorectal cancer.
abstract: To standardize oncology clinical practice and improve patient outcomes, multiple organizations have developed cancer-specific metrics on the basis of a systematic background review, expert guidance, and fundamental elements of cancer care-staging and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology; Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center; Department of Medicine, Center for Clinical Health Policy Research; and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Amy P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Abernethy
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Herndon
authors.forename: Jane L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marcello
authors.forename: Meenal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patwardhan