Web site:
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq
Authority
The Physician Data Query (PDQ®) cancer database was developed and is maintained by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Purpose
PDQ is a comprehensive source of cancer information.
Description
PDQ contains summaries on a wide range of cancer topics, information about cancer-related drugs and drug combinations, cancer-related dictionaries and drug terms, genetics term, and provides a directory of genetics services providers.
Metathesaurus Scope
The Metathesaurus representation consists of the PDQ Terminology, which contains the names, synonyms, definitions and inter-relationships of the terms used to index information in the PDQ system.
Audience
PDQ is used by the general public and health professionals seeking cancer-related information.
Update Frequency
PDQ is updated regularly.
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