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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on November 27, 2007
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007 99(23):1744-1752; doi:10.1093/jnci/djm260
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Unreported VA Data May Affect SEER Research, Cancer Surveillance, and Statistics Gathering

Liz Savage

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VA Directive Imperils More Than Just Cancer Stats

The unreported Veterans Affairs cancer data could affect more than just the accuracy of cancer statistics. Some people are concerned that it could lead to cancer registries losing their accreditation.

"But it's too early to know what the effect [of the VA directive] will be until we get the 2005 data," said Holly Howe, Ph.D., executive director of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).

Each cancer registry is certified by NAACCR, which oversees the registries and establishes uniform guidelines for collecting patient data. The certification is based on the completeness of data collection, and NAACCR evaluates the registries by comparing the completeness of a registry's data to a standard, which is based on how well the 11 SEER registries did that year.

"We are most concerned about California because they have had very good reporting by VA facilities historically, and they are now missing significant numbers," Howe . . . [Full Text of this Article]

 
Long Simmering Conflict

Missing: Thousands of Cancers

Questions Linger


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