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LSM Cancer Registry

Cancer Registry

A cancer registry collects, analyses, and gives the data and information on a group of people defined by a particular disease, condition, exposure, or health-related service, and that serves a predetermined scientific, clinical, or/and public health (policy) purpose. The collection of data is structured following a standardized methodology to adhere to privacy, and confidentiality principles and to enable the dissemination of data to serve its purpose. Cancer registries collect data elements that include demographics, diagnoses, tumor histology, treatment, and outcome information. There are two major types of cancer registries: population-based registries (PBCR) and hospital-based registries.

Population-based registries record all cases in a defined population (most frequently a geographical area such as a state or metropolitan area), with an emphasis on the use of the data for epidemiology—the science used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in populations—and public health purposes. Population-based registries are designed to: 1) determine cancer patterns among various populations or sub-populations; 2) monitor cancer trends over time; 3) guide planning and evaluation of cancer control efforts; 4) help prioritize health resource allocations and 5) advance clinical, epidemiological, and health services research.