Search for dissertations about: "Cancer quality register"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 81 swedish dissertations containing the words Cancer quality register.
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1. Quality improvement in palliative care : the role of a national quality register and perceptions of information during palliative chemotherapy
Abstract : IntroductionThere is a need in palliative care for development of structured methods to assess quality and support improvement. This need is present both within and outside specialised palliative care.Honest information from physicians is regarded as an important part of palliative care. READ MORE
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2. Risk and survival for colorectal cancer in northern Sweden : sociodemographic factors and surveillance programs
Abstract : BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) – i.e., cancer in the colon or rectum – is one of the most common cancers both globally and in Sweden. The risk for CRC is mainly related to age, heredity, and life-style risk factors. READ MORE
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3. Creating access to cancer care : an exploration of patient-provider encounters in primary care, and sociodemographic factors
Abstract : Background: Access to care is widely discussed in both research and practice. However, previous research about access to care has mainly focused on individual behaviors of seeking care, and theories about access have mostly focused on quantifiable dimensions, such as supply and demand. READ MORE
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4. Disease-Specific Survival in Prostate Cancer Patients : Results from the Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group (SPCG) Trial No. 5 and Regional Cancer Register Data
Abstract : IntroductionProstate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer among men in Sweden. The clinical course varies considerably, which makes it difficult to predict the prognosis in the individual case. In order to explore the early as well as the late course of the disease, large study groups and population-based cohorts are necessary. READ MORE
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5. Data quality in the National Prostate Cancer Register (NPCR) of Sweden
Abstract : Background: Data in quality registers are increasingly used for quality assurance of health care, benchmarking, and research. If valid conclusions are to be drawn from such studies, it is vital that register data have high quality. READ MORE