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

Sujith Baliga, Ahmad K. Abou-Foul, Pablo Parente, Petr Szturz, Juliette Thariat, Aditya Shreenivas, Paul Nankivell, Federica Bertolini, Julian Biau, Dukagjin Blakaj, Sinead Brennan, Aina Brunet, Thiago Bueno De Oliveira, Barbara Burtness, Alberto Carral Maseda, Velda Ling Yu Chow, Melvin LK Chua, Mischa de Ridder, Satya Garikipati, Nobuhiro HanaiFrancis Cho Hao Ho, Shao Hui Huang, Naomi Kiyota, Konrad Klinghammer, Luiz P. Kowalski, Dora L. Kwong, Lachlan J. McDowell, Marco Carlo Merlano, Sudhir Nair, Panagiota Economopoulou, Jens Overgaard, Amanda Psyrri, Silke Tribius, John Waldron, Sue S. Yom, Hisham Mehanna*

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Article number114038
JournalEuropean Journal of Cancer
Volume203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

Keywords

  • Cancer database
  • Collaborative research
  • Data harmonisation
  • Head and Neck cancer
  • Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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