title: Big data for population-based cancer research: the integrated cancer information and surveillance system.
abstract: The Integrated Cancer Information and Surveillance System (ICISS) facilitates population-based cancer research by developing extensive information technology systems that can link and manage large data sets. Taking an interdisciplinary 'team science' approach, ICISS has developed data, systems, and methods that allow researchers to better leverage the power of big data to improve population health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Integrated Cancer Information and Surveillance System (ICISS), Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. meyera@email.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Olshan
authors.affiliation: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.affiliation: Cancer Outcomes Research Program, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Basch
authors.affiliation: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Carpenter
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D009369:Neoplasms; D009657:North Carolina; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design