Publications by authors named "V Benard"
Background: Standardization of procedures for data abstraction by cancer registries is fundamental for cancer surveillance, clinical and policy decision-making, hospital benchmarking, and research efforts. The objective of the current study was to evaluate adherence to the four components (completeness, comparability, timeliness, and validity) defined by Bray and Parkin that determine registries' ability to carry out these activities to the hospital-based National Cancer Database (NCDB).
Methods: Tbis study used data from U.
Background: With access to cancer care services limited because of coronavirus disease 2019 control measures, cancer diagnosis and treatment have been delayed. The authors explored changes in the counts of US incident cases by cancer type, age, sex, race, and disease stage in 2020.
Methods: Data were extracted from selected US population-based cancer registries for diagnosis years 2015-2020 using first-submission data from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries.
As part of its data modernization initiative (DMI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is testing and implementing innovative solutions to improve cancer surveillance data quality and timeliness. We describe a consensus-based effort to create a framework to guide the evaluation of cancer surveillance modernization efforts by addressing specific context, processes, and costs related to cancer registration. We drew on prior theories, consulted with experts, and sought feedback from cancer registry staff.
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- The study aimed to evaluate and compare several prediction scores and ultrasound techniques for diagnosing giant cell arteritis (GCA) in patients suspected of having the condition.
- Conducted from April to December 2021, it involved a cohort of 200 patients, of which 58 were confirmed to have GCA based on specific clinical criteria and follow-up assessments by specialists.
- The findings indicated that the GCAPS score provided the highest sensitivity, while the Bhavsar-Khalidi score had the best specificity; combining clinical scores with ultrasound results enhanced overall diagnostic accuracy for GCA.
Background: Cancer survival has improved for the most common cancers. However, less improvement and lower survival has been observed in some groups perhaps due to differential access to cancer care including prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
Methods: To further understand contemporary relative cancer survival (one- and five- year), we used survival data from CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) for cancers diagnosed during 2007-2016.