CAP electronic Cancer Protocols

CAP electronic Cancer Protocols Releases

The CAP releases new and updated electronic Cancer Protocols (eCP) templates on a rolling basis, coordinating as much as possible with the posting of new and revised Cancer Protocols and Cancer Biomarker Reporting Templates. A few weeks prior to each Major or Agile release, email notifications are sent out to all licensed CAP electronic Cancer Protocols users.

Benefits of the CAP electronic Cancer Protocols

Twenty years ago, the CAP worked with leading industry partners to develop the electronic Cancer Protocols to both provide standardized data sets and to enable the synoptic gathering of data within the LIS or as a standalone application.

• Integrates into pathologist AP-LIS workflow
• Supports and aids the pathologist in the diagnostic process
• Standardizes the collection and reporting of cancer patient data
• Facilitates communication between pathologists, clinicians, and cancer registrars
• Helps to advance the pathologist role as chief diagnostician and a leader in the patient care process
• Improves and supports information exchange and data interoperability
• Provides automated access to patient data through work with vendors

CAP electronic Cancer Protocols XML Comparator Tool

The CAP electronic Cancer Protocols XML Comparator tool compares two versions of the electronic Cancer Protocols XML files from the CAP or your local repository. This web-based tool allows for comparison of two versions of the electronic Cancer Protocols to view a “File Comparison Report.”

Structure Data Capture (SDC)

Structured Data Capture (SDC) is a technology that enables the creation of technology-agnostic electronic forms using an XML-based SDC schema definition format. Since 2019, all electronic Cancer Protocol templates have been developed in the SDC format.

For more information about SDC, refer to the SDC System Manual, which provides guidance on web tool navigation, features, and functionality. Learn more about SDC by contacting us at CancerProtocols@cap.org.

Licensing of the CAP electronic Cancer Protocols

The following lists some of the vendors who integrate the CAP electronic Cancer Protocols into their AP-LIS software products:

• Clinisys (Sunquest)
• Epic Beaker
• LigoLab
• MedCockPit
• mTuitive
  Interfaces and/or integrations with:
  • Oracle Cerner Millennium
  • Clinisys CoPath Plus
  • Clinisys PowerPath
  • Cortex
  • Epic Beaker
  • Meditech
  • Other LIS systems
• Novopath
• Oracle Cerner CoPath Plus
• Psyche Systems
• Techcyte
• Voicebrook

Contact the CAP for more information about licensing and using the CAP electronic Cancer Protocols for cancer reporting at your institution.

CAP eFRM

The CAP electronic Cancer Protocols are now available to users in a standardized software powered by mTuitive.

Collaboration With Other Organizations

The CAP electronic Cancer Protocols are based on the CAP Cancer Protocols and are produced under the guidance of the CAP Pathology Electronic Reporting (PERT) Committee, along with close interaction and advisement of the Cancer Committee.

CAP electronic Cancer Protocols are developed in collaboration with and partially underwritten by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additional collaborators include the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).

The CAP currently is working with the California Cancer Registry (CCR) to offer the benefits of the CAP electronic Cancer Protocols to California laboratories.