National Cancer Registry

Abstract

This paper will discuss how the National Cancer Registry works, the types of data that they collect, how it is managed and analyzed to form a course of action in combating cancer. It will also explain how the data is used and who can access this information. Information is gathered first the first diagnosis and lifetime follow up.

The National Cancer Registry works as a database used for collecting, managing, analyzing the information from a person that has been diagnosed with a form a cancer. Any medical facility, including hospitals, doctor's offices, radiation treatment facility, freestanding surgery units and pathology laboratories report any cancer finding to the local registry, then the state level and then to the national level. (CDC, 2011). All the registries monitor trends and patterns in cancer patients. The National Registry monitors the entire country broken down into specific demographic and medical history. Demographics are any data relating age, gender, and ethnicity and birthplace. Medical history is all conditions past and present and their treatments. They will also include all diagnostic tests results containing dates and procedures used to find the cancer. The history is also all therapies done in the treatment of the cancer, including surgery, chemo and hormone therapy. The National Cancer Registry follows up on all data on a yearly basis and includes treatments, if the cancer came back and the overall status of the patient. (NCRA, 2011).

Any public health or medical provider can access the registry if they are providing the care. These professionals use the information to evaluate the patient after surgery and any other treatments, the patient's quality of life and way the patient can improve their life. Doctors will also do tests to see if there are any other complications.

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