This information
collection is approved with the understanding that 1) Future
patterns of care studies should incorporate controls for
confounding patient lifestyle factors which may influence
conclusions about the effectiveness of different treatment
therapies. 2) NIH should begin to assess potential biases in
existing studies due to the absence of these confounding lifestyle
factors and whether the results of current studies should be
reevaluated.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1992
05/31/1992
1,041
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0
3,205
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THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)
WILL PERFORM A PATTERNS OF CARE STUDY IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY (A) TO
OBTAIN A CENSUS OF RADIOTHERAPY FACILITIES AND DOCUMENT TYPES OF
EQUIPMENT: (B) TO CONDUCT A LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF PATIENTS
WITH CANCERS OF THE PROSTATE CERVIX AND BREAST, AND HODGKIN'S
DISEASE, AND (C) TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PATTERNS FRACTIONATION WHERE
WIDELY VARYING DOSE SCHEDULES AND OVERALL TREATMEN
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.