Essential data variables for a minimum dataset for head and neck cancer trials and clinical research: HNCIG consensus recommendations and database

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2024-05

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Baliga, Sujith
Abou-Foul, Ahmad K.
Parente, Pablo
Szturz, Petr
Thariat, Juliette
Shreenivas, Aditya
Nankivell, Paul
Bertolini, Federica
Biau, Julian
Blakaj, Dukagjin

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Abstract

The Head and Neck Cancer International Group (HNCIG) has undertaken an international modified Delphi process to reach consensus on the essential data variables to be included in a minimum database for HNC research. Endorsed by 19 research organisations representing 34 countries, these recommendations provide the framework to facilitate and harmonise data collection and sharing for HNC research. These variables have also been incorporated into a ready to use downloadable HNCIG minimum database, available from the HNCIG website.

Keywords

Cancer database, Collaborative research, Data harmonisation, Head and Neck cancer, Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Oncology, Cancer Research

Citation

Baliga, S, Abou-Foul, A K, Parente, P, Szturz, P, Thariat, J, Shreenivas, A, Nankivell, P, Bertolini, F, Biau, J, Blakaj, D, Brennan, S, Brunet, A, De Oliveira, T B, Burtness, B, Maseda, A C, Chow, V L Y, Chua, M LK, de Ridder, M, Garikipati, S, Hanai, N, Ho, F C H, Huang, S H, Kiyota, N, Klinghammer, K, Kowalski, L P, Kwong, D L, McDowell, L J, Merlano, M C, Nair, S, Economopoulou, P, Overgaard, J, Psyrri, A, Tribius, S, Waldron, J, Yom, S S & Mehanna, H 2024, 'Essential data variables for a minimum dataset for head and neck cancer trials and clinical research : HNCIG consensus recommendations and database', European Journal of Cancer, vol. 203, 114038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114038