GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) AND DATA REGISTRATION OF CANCER INCIDENCE. DESCRIPTIVE STUDY FOR THE COUNTY OF BIHOR IN THE YEAR 2004
Abstract:
The paper presents the model of a geographic information system (GIS) applied for a descriptive study of cancer incidence in the county of Bihor, in the year 2004. Sources of data, computations and the interaction of the GIS application (ArcMap) are also described. If at international level, statistical data about cancer are accessible, both on printed form and with Web-GIS interface, the occurrence in Romania of a new legislation on cancer registration, according to the international standards of cancer registries, will lead to the increase of the analysis and synthesis of cancer data at local, county, regional and national levels.
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