QUESTIONNAIRE AND FOLLOW-UP COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

Abstract

Background. Endometrial cancer is the most frequent genital malignancy among women in Slovenia. During diagnostic and treatment procedures as well as follow-up of endometrial cancer patients after treatment, a lot of data is generated. However, its amount frequently disable the transparency and instant availability.Methods. An questionnaire for following of endometrial cancer patients has been compiled. Beside general information regarding the patient, diagnosis and treatment, it also includes the case history, data regarding clinical, ultrasonographic and preoperative examinations, surgery, histologic findings and follow-up after termination of treatment. A user-friendly computer program was developed for recording and processing of all available data collected during the diagnostic and treatment procedures.Results. Questionnaire and computer program have been in use for three years and have found they are very useful in follow-up of patients with endometrial cancer. Data are collected at one site, transparent and always available. Statistical analysis of collected data can be performed by computer.Conclusions. The aim of this uniform questionnaire and computer program is a concurrent, radical and simplified collecting and processing of data at each center dealing with the treatment of endometrial cancer.

Keywords

• endometrial cancer
• questionnaire
• computer program