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1) A summary, abridgment, or abbreviated record that identifies pertinent cancer information about the patient, the disease, the cancer-directed treatment, and the disease process from the time of diagnosis until the patient's death. It is the basis for all hospital registry functions.
2) To collect and record pertinent cancer data from a health record
2) To collect and record pertinent cancer data from a health record
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Title: Cancer Registry Management Principles & Practices for Hospitals and Central Registries
Subtitle: Glossary
Edition: 4th
Year: 2021
Subtitle: Glossary
Edition: 4th
Year: 2021
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