South Carolina § 44-35-20 Establishment, administration, and purpose of central cancer registry.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-35-20 — Establishment, administration, and purpose of central cancer registry.

South Carolina·Title 44 HEALTH·Ch. 35 CANCER

(A)There is established the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry and, to the extent funds are available, the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall administer this as a statewide population-based registry of cancer cases with a diagnosis date after December 31, 1995.

(B)The purpose of the registry is to provide statistical information that will reduce morbidity and mortality of cancer in South Carolina. This information must be used to guide cancer control effort in the State by assisting in prevention and early detection of cancer, extending the life of the cancer patient, identifying high-risk groups or areas in the State with cluster of cancer cases, and improving cancer treatment.

(C)The registry shall receive, compile, analyze, and make available epidemiological and

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(A) There is established the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry and, to the extent funds are available, the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall administer this as a statewide population-based registry of cancer cases with a diagnosis date after December 31, 1995. (B) The purpose of the registry is to provide statistical information that will reduce morbidity and mortality of cancer in South Carolina. This information must be used to guide cancer control effort in the State by assisting in prevention and early detection of cancer, extending the life of the cancer patient, identifying high-risk groups or areas in the State with cluster of cancer cases, and improving cancer treatment. (C) The registry shall receive, compile, analyze, and make available epidemiological and aggregate clinical cancer case information collected from all health care providers who diagnose and/or treat cancer patients in this State. The registry shall meet national standards of completeness and timeliness of case reporting and quality of data. Annual reports of aggregate cancer data must be provided to reporting facilities and physicians in the State.

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