What are the benefits of a Central Cancer Registry?
A Central Cancer Registry determines the number, types, and severity of new cancer cases diagnosed each year in SC Studies trends of how often cancers occur in a defined area Identifies high risk groups which need to be targeted for cancer education, prevention, and screening Provides information necessary to answer public questions about cancer in the community Investigates the possible occurrence of more cancer cases than normal in geographical area Provides information for scientific and medical research about cancer in SC.
