The Danish Lung Cancer Register (DLCR)

The aim of the register

The Danish Lung Cancer Group (DLCG) has established a national clinical database, which aims to collect information on the assessment and treatment of lung cancer in Denmark. The Danish Lung Cancer Register (DLCR) began gathering information as of 1 January 2000.

Responsible authority

Odense University Hospital

Contact person

Director, Senior Hospital Physician, MPM Erik Jakobsen

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Dept. T
Odense University Hospital
5000 Odense
tel.: +45 65 41 15 65

email: erik.jakobsen@rsyd.dk

Population

The register includes a central database located at CSC Scandihealth A/S. The central database receives data transferred from the participating departments. The data is reported by the departments via a closed network for a website, from which it is transferred to the central database.