Methods of cancer registration data collection

2.Methods of cancer registration data collection

Cancer registration data are mainly collected through a combination of passive and active collection method.On one hand, medical institutions report cancer incidence registration cards to the cancer registry periodically, or the staff in the cancer registry go for cancer information through abstracting the newly diagnosed cancer cases file in medical institutions.On the other hand, cancer registries supplement and complete cancer incidence information through the related death certification in the death surveillance system or the related reimbursement credentials in medical assurance agencies, including new rural cooperative medical insurance, medical insurance for urban residents,basic medical insurance for urban workers and commercial medical insurance.(https://www.daowen.com)