Cancer pathology reports

Data restricted

This data is not and will not be made available. The data was reviewed and cannot be released to the public because of reasons outlined by the Digital and Data Directive.

Restriction: Privacy - Data include clinical data (specifically cancer pathology reports). Data is personal health information. Data is subject to contractual obligations.

This dataset contains pathology data collected to identify cancer patients and specific information about their disease. The pathology report is, in the majority of cases, the initial identification of a cancer patient within the cancer system, making the pathology report a key Ontario Cancer Registry data source. Other uses include: epidemiologic and health services research, cancer system planning, pathology data quality and surgical pathology indicators and other measures.

Ministry contact: Health

Additional information

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Geographic coverage
Ontario
Last Validated Date
July 26, 2018
Update frequency
Other

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