You have learned that cancer data collected
by cancer registries can be put into four categories:
demographic, tumor (cancer) identification, treatment,
and outcome (follow-up). The demographic information identifies
the cancer patient; the cancer information identifies
the malignancy; the treatment information is about the
various options selected to treat the cancer patient;
and the outcome information consists of detailed information
after the cancer diagnosis and treatment such as the cancer
status and the patient's vital status.
You have also learned how cancer data
are collected. The process begins with the diagnosis of
cancer. In most cases, the data collection does not end
until the patient dies. Although facilities that accept
and treat cancer patients may be required by law to report
cases and provide cancer data to a central cancer registry,
cancer registrars also go out and visit hospitals and
clinics to collect timely and quality cancer information.
To protect privacy and confidentiality
of cancer patients, physicians, and health care facilities,
relevant regulations, policies, and laws are strictly
implemented to guide the handling of information in cancer
registries.
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Quiz questions
To test you on the materials you have learned in
Unit Three, ten True/False questions (five sets
of two questions each) are designed. Feedback to
your answer is provided in realtime, so you may
select the other choice if yours is not the correct
one. Click here
to take the quiz.
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