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Lung Cancer Registry and Monitoring: Feasibility Study and Application (Fars Lung Cancer Registry Project) Publisher



Fallahi MJ1, 2 ; Baghaei A1, 3 ; Rezvani A1 ; Hosseinzadeh M1 ; Jalli R1 ; Mohammadianpanah M1, 4 ; Amirian A1 ; Ghayoomi MA1
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Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2023


Abstract

Background: Lung cancer (LC) is the second most common and deadliest cancer in the world. Despite the control of the progressive course of LC in developed countries, studies indicate an increase in the incidence of the disease in developing countries. We designed a stepwise approach-based surveillance system for registering LC in our region (fars lung cancer registry 'FaLCaRe' Project). Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was designed and agreed upon by the steering committee using the Delphi method. Variables in nine fields were divided into three groups based on their importance: core, expanded core, and optional. The web-based data bank software was designed. The informative site about LC and team services was designed and launched for professional and community (www.falcare.org) educational purposes. Results: 545 variables in nine fields were designed (20 core variables). Primary data of 39 LC patients (24 men and 15 women) with a mean age of 62 years were analyzed. Twenty-six patients had a history of smoking. Moreover, 39% and 26% of patients had a history of hookah smoking and opium use, respectively. Adenocarcinoma was the most prevalent pathologic findings in cases. More than 80% of patients were diagnosed in stages 3 and 4 of cancer. Conclusion: FaLCaRe Project with the capabilities seen in it can be used as a model for national LC registration. With continuous valid data registry about LC, it is possible to make decisions at the national level for control and management its consequences while drawing the natural history of the LC. © 2023 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
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