Where does the information on cancer cases come from?
More than 80% of cases are reported electronically from hospitals with existing cancer registries. The remaining information comes from non-registry hospitals (hospitals without cancer registries), independent pathology laboratories, freestanding treatment centers, and physician offices. SCCCR staff collects information from non-registry hospitals, independent pathology labs, and freestanding treatment centers. Physician offices are asked to report information only on their cancer cases not referred to a hospital setting.
