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Standardized synoptic cancer pathology reporting: A population‐based approach
Author(s) -
Srigley John R.,
McGowan Tom,
MacLean Andrea,
Raby Marilyn,
Ross Jillian,
Kramer Sarah,
Sawka Carol
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21282
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , population , pathology , environmental health
Cancer pathology reports contain information which is critical for patient management and for cancer surveillance, resource planning, and quality purposes. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has defined scientifically validated content of checklists that form the basis for synoptic cancer pathology reporting. We outline how the CAP standards were implemented in a large Canadian province over a 3‐year period resulting in improvements in rates of synoptic reporting and completeness of cancer pathology reporting. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99:517–524. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.