Baptist Cancer Program - Baptist Memorial Health Care
Baptist Cancer Program - Baptist Memorial Health Care
Baptist Cancer Program - Baptist Memorial Health Care
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Brain Tumors: A Look at Tumor Registry Data--con’t<br />
When reviewing surgery distribution, we see that there is quite a large difference between the <strong>Baptist</strong> data<br />
and that of the State and National. The vast majority of brain tumors seen at <strong>Baptist</strong> do undergo surgery<br />
indicative of more aggressive intervention, the more adept Semmes Murphy Neurology & Spine Institute in<br />
brain tumor intervention bordering on the <strong>Baptist</strong> Memphis campus and the resulting referrals for surgical<br />
intervention.<br />
Comparison of Surgery of Primary Brain Tumors (NCDB)<br />
Surgery<br />
<strong>Baptist</strong><br />
2005-2010<br />
Tennessee<br />
2000-2009<br />
National<br />
2000-2009<br />
None; no surgery of primary site 5.59% 33.72% 30.94%<br />
Tumor destruction, NOS 8.07% 0.27% 0.22%<br />
Surgery, NOS 86.34% 1.31% 1.23%<br />
Unknown if surgery performed 0% 64.70% 67.60%<br />
With the comparison of Days to First Treatment we see a similarity in the group of 2 days or less with State<br />
data, but a longer interval when compared to national data.<br />
Comparison of Days to First Treatment of Primary Brain Tumors (NCDB)<br />
Days to<br />
First<br />
Treatment<br />
<strong>Baptist</strong><br />
2005-2010<br />
Tennessee<br />
2000-2009<br />
National<br />
2000-2009<br />
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