Leading applicant:

Onkoloski Institut Ljubljana (SLO)

Contacts:

Tina Žagar (TZagar@onko-i.si); Vesna Zadnik (VZadnik@onko-i.si)

Aims

To determine methodologies suitable to perform spatial analysis with cancer data, using breast cancer incidence as an example

Tasks

  • To establish a group of experts in spatial analysis techniques with routinely collected population based data
  • Organization of meeting/conference calls for the group of experts with the following aims:
    • Determination of the methods suitable for risk analysis of cancer incidence provided by Cancer Registries according to availability of data at different spatial aggregation level, with emphasis on small-area level
    • Identification of open source software(s)
  • As an example, the breast cancer incidence data coming from the interested Cancer Registries are analyzed. In some cases, a comparison of spatial analysis methodologies could be applied. Spatial analysis and first results are discussed with the Cancer Registries personnel for interpretation
  • Based on the report on analyzed breast cancer incidence data, a practical handbook is prepared (including details on data preparation) for Cancer Registries’ personnel and other researchers aiming to promote spatial analysis of Cancer Registry data in general

Deliverables linked to this work package

Milestones to be reached by this WP

WP Presentations

Meeting Description File
1st Steering Committee Description of WP activities
2nd Steering Committee Description of WP activities