Central Registry Functions and Data Processing

Question 1

The connection between the collection of cancer data on patients and national cancer programs is:

Answer 1

Population based cancer registries - Central cancer registries, also known as population-based cancer registries, connect the collection of cancer data on patients and national cancer programs.

Question 2

What data item is the basis for calculating local rates, identifying areas with unusually high or minimal risk, and can be used to help identify facilities that may be underreporting?

Answer 2

Patient address

Question 3

All cases for a diagnosis year must be submitted to a central registry within what time period?

Answer 3

6 months

Question 4

Which source has the potential to provide central registries with more complete treatment and biomarker data resulting in more comprehensive cancer coverage?

Answer 4

Nonhospital facilities

Question 5

When source records are submitted to the central cancer registry, they typically undergo what first?

Answer 5

Data edits

Question 6

Central registries often match data with other states and most of the states have signed:

Answer 6

NAACCR’s National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement

Question 7

One of the ways central cancer registry data is used is to:

Answer 7

Identify additional needs for cancer prevention and control efforts

Question 8

This data source used by some central cancer registries checks for missed cases and fill in treatment-related gaps is called:

Answer 8

Insurance claims data

Question 9

Central registries rely heavily on the quality and completeness of the information included in source records submitted by reporting facilities is because:

Answer 9

They don’t have access to medical records