Table 2.

Main variables in the Danish Childhood Cancer Registry (DCCR)

Cancer data

CPR

Tumor type

Extent of disease (localization of metastases)

Date of diagnosis

Date of start of therapy

Type of therapy (operation, chemotherapy, irradiation, observation)

Treatment protocol

Reporting of clinical data according to international protocol

Response to initial therapy

Date of cessation of therapy

Relapse (date, localization, treatment and outcome of relapse)

Yearly follow-up

Disease status:

Alive in complete remission

Alive with active disease

Development of secondary malignancy

Death: date and cause of death

Tunneled central venous catheters (t-CVCs)

Type of t-CVC

Date of insertion of t-CVC

Date of removal of t-CVC

Cause for removal of t-CVC

Bacteremia

Date of bacteremia

Focus for the bacteremia

Microbiological agents

Bacterial drug sensitivity

Antibiotic treatment, type, and length

Result of antibacterial therapy

Abbreviation: CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.