How long does it take for a cancer diagnosis to be entered into the Registry?
New Jersey law requires that in-state hospitals report all new cases within six months of diagnosis. Out of state hospitals are not covered by the law, but we do received data from hospitals in nearby states, as well as Florida. After that, all data must be carefully checked and processed by the NJSCR. Therefore, it usually takes from 12 to 18 months after diagnosis for the information on new cases to be available for statistical analysis.
