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[Computer program "PANCREAS"].

J Jakubowicz·M Jankowski·B Szomański·S Switka·E Zagórowicz·M Pertkiewicz·B Szczygieł
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Contemporary computer technology allows precise and fast large database analysis. Widespread and common use depends on appropriate, user friendly software, usually lacking in special medical applications. The aim of this work was to develop an integrated system designed to store, explore and analyze data of patients treated for pancreatic cancer. For that purpose the database administration system MS Visual Fox Pro 3.0 was used and special application, according to ISO 9000 series has been developed. The system works under MS Windows 95 with possibility of easy adaptation to MS Windows 3.11 or MS Windows NT by graphic user's interface. The system stores personal data, laboratory results, visual and histological analyses and information on treatment course and complications. However the system archives them and enables the preparation reports of according to individual and statistical needs. Help and security settings allow to work also for one not familiar with computer science.

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J Jakubowicz, M Jankowski, B Szomański, S Switka, E Zagórowicz, M Pertkiewicz, B Szczygieł. 1998. [Computer program "PANCREAS"].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9608840/

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