SEER Patterns of Care Studies describe, characterize, and compare practice patterns and treatments provided for cancer in different geographic areas of the United States. SEER Patterns of Care Studies are conducted to satisfy a Congressional directive (under Public Law 100-607, Sec. 413 (a)(2)(C) adopted November 4, 1988) to the National Cancer Institute to ?assess the incorporation of state-of-the-art cancer treatments into clinical practice and the extent to which cancer patients receive such treatments and include the results of such assessment in the biennial reports??. To select the cancers to satisfy this directive, the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences has been working closely with the Division of Cancer Treatment. This year?s Pattern?s of Care (POC) Study will investigate state-of-the-art therapies for with metastatic melanoma, mesothelioma, astocytoma/oligodendroglioma, ovarian cancers, and neuroblastoma

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
261201000030C-8-0-3
Application #
8565158
Study Section
Project Start
2012-08-01
Project End
2013-07-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$64,132
Indirect Cost
Name
Louisiana State Univ Hsc New Orleans
Department
Type
DUNS #
782627814
City
New Orleans
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
70112