Victorian Lung Cancer Registry (VLCR)
Academic Lead: | Professor John Zalcberg Head, Cancer Research Program |
Clinical Lead: | Associate Professor Rob Stirling, Respiratory Medicine |
Registry Contact: |
Margaret Brand Phone: +61 3 9903 0206 Email: med-vlcr@monash.edu |
Purpose / Aims: | The VLCR is a clinical quality registry that aims to measure and benchmark quality of care in newly diagnosed lung cancer patients at participating health services. Data collected are used to inform clinical practice and to facilitate continuous quality improvement in the care of patients with lung cancer. |
Population Captured: | The VLCR aims to record all newly diagnosed lung cancer cases at participating sites in Victoria. The Registry captures patients who have been admitted to a participating health service and have had a diagnosis of primary lung cancer. |
Outcomes Collected: |
The VLCR provides risk-adjusted, benchmarked reports to participating sites to measure quality of care. Quality indicator reports sent to participating sites provide measures for:
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Jurisdictions Participating: | The VLCR currently collects from 19 sites across metropolitan and regional Victoria, including public and private institutions. |
Funding Source: |
MRFF DHHS Astra Zeneca Bristol-Myers Squibb Pfizer Boehringer Ingelheim |
Website: | vlcr.org.au |
Reports: |
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