De Nederlandse Kankerregistratie; een schat aan informatie

Abstract

In the past years there has been an increased focus on (variation in) quality of oncological health care. The Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR) can be used to evaluate relevant aspects of quality of uro-oncological care. As detailed data are needed to evaluate quality of care, often additional data have to be collected. In 2015, researchers of IKNL have, in close collaboration with all involved medical disciplines, started an extensive data collection concerning prostate cancer care within the NCR. Similar actions will be taken for bladder cancer. Key considerations are: multidisciplinary, independent, high quality and uniformity together with a minimal registration burden for the involved clinicians. Based on the extensive clinical dataset variation concerning relevant aspects of prostate and bladder cancer care will be evaluated, underlying factors will be identified which ultimately leads to improved care.