General Information about the North Dakota Cancer
Registry
Cancer is a reportable disease as stated in
the North Dakota Administrative Rules. On July 1, 1996, administrative
rules were adopted for mandatory reporting of all invasive and in
situ carcinomas (except basal and squamous cell skin carcinomas or
in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri) and tumors of the central
nervous system. All
medical diagnostic laboratories, physicians, and other health care
providers who administer screening, diagnostic or therapeutic
services are required to report. Hospitals and other health care
facilities that provide inpatient and/or outpatient services and
mobile units that provide screening, diagnostic or therapeutic
services also are required to report. (North Dakota Century Code
Chapters 23-07-01 and 33-06-01)
The primary purpose of the cancer registry is
to support cancer control by targeting, monitoring and evaluating
programs that promote early detection, diagnosis and treatment of
cancer. The cancer
registry supports efforts by community hospitals and health systems
with respect to the evaluation of their cancer patient care. The cancer registry
supports local health care agencies and providers by:
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Providing
summary statistics on the distribution of cancer cases by type.
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Following
cancer incidence and treatment trends throughout the state.
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Facilitating rapid reporting of cancer,
thereby allowing state or local health officials to assess
suspected cancer clusters or suspected cancer hazards in their
local communities.
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Providing
accurate cancer data for cancer-related reports to legislative
bodies and agencies.
Little population-based cancer research has been conducted in North
Dakota. As a statewide
population-based registry, the cancer registry provides the data
for future epidemiological research related to cancer-control
activities throughout the state.
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North Dakota
Cancer Registry
Division of Health Promotion
North Dakota Department of Health
600 E. Boulevard
Ave., Dept. 301
Bismarck, N.D.
58505-0200
Telephone: 701.328.2333
Fax:
701.328.2036 |
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