The Cancer Registry is a data system designed for the collection, management, and analysis of data on persons with the diagnosis of a malignant disease.

A Cancer Registry is maintained for:

• Education: Statistical reports of cancer registry data enable physicians who treat cancer patients to evaluate the success of specific tumor treatments.
• Lifetime Patient Follow-up: A cancer registry serves as an automatic reminder to physicians and patients to schedule regular physical examinations thus ensuring continued medical supervision of patients who have had a diagnosis of cancer.
• Research: The data collected and maintained in the cancer registry serves as a valuable resource for researchers interested in the causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Fundamental research on the epidemiology of cancer is initiated using the accumulated data.

After a patient leaves the hospital, he/she may receive a letter requesting information about their current cancer treatment. Response to this letter is very important to us because it will help us continue to improve the quality of the care we provide.