[Development of a clinical tumor registry using the DATACORD program package].

Abstract

During the establishment of a new radiooncologic department in a general hospital, a clinical tumor register has been developed for internal patient documentation. The authors describe the general requirements which had to be fulfilled by this tumor register as well as the reasons leading to the purchase of a commercial program package adapted to an irradiation planning system. The structure of the programs and the specification of characteristics are defined. Finally some aspects of organisation regarding the use of the register are mentioned.