This dataset, SuspectedCancer_df, is a data frame containing blood test results from individuals presenting with non-specific symptoms of cancer. The data was collected as part of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) pathway, which evaluates a new standard of care for patients in primary care settings.
Usage
data(SuspectedCancer_df)Format
A data frame with 750 observations and 8 variables:
- age
Age of the individual (numeric).
- comorbidity
Comorbidity index (numeric).
- haemoglobin
Haemoglobin level (numeric).
- albumin
Albumin level (numeric).
- alaninetrans
Alanine aminotransferase level (numeric).
- whitebloodcell
White blood cell count (numeric).
- bilirubin
Bilirubin level (numeric).
- calcium
Calcium level (numeric).
Source
Data taken from the R4HCR package. Nicholson BD, Oke JL, Friedemann Smith C, et al. The Suspected CANcer (SCAN) pathway: protocol for evaluating a new standard of care for patients with non-specific symptoms of cancer. BMJ Open 2018;8:e018168.
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'SuspectedCancer_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the OncoDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix '_df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.