Application and Development General Situation of Information Management in Cancer
肿瘤疾病中信息管理的应用与发展概况

This paper discusses the application and development of cancer related internal information management, and summarizes the predominance and deficiency in the area. It is believed that information management facilitates the management of cancer disease. Such effect is especially noticeable in terms of registration, follow-up, prevention, treatment, data management, and special database creation. Computer programs for cancer information management have found more applications, though only few can take care of the entire cancer management process. One has to update the programs along with the raised level of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Computer programs tailored to the cancer management using traditional Chinese medicine is even rare. Authors call for the development of the cancer management programs for TCM applications.