Comparing national cancer registries: The National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) and the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) program

Sanjay Mohanty MD

Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery and Center for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Northwestern, Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois

Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

Corresponding Author

Karl Y. Bilimoria MD, MS

Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery and Center for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Northwestern, Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois

Correspondence to: Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS, Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 676 St Clair St, Arkes Pavilion Ste 6-650, Chicago, IL 60611. Fax: (312)695-1462.

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