Why does CMMC have a cancer registry?
A – Collecting and reporting cancer has been happening at CMMC since as early as 1937. As of January 1983 all Maine hospitals became responsible to report cancer cases to the newly established Maine Cancer Central Registry per legislative mandate. This data has been shared with the Central Registry to determine patterns of cancer incidence, for use in epidemiological research and to provide data for the planning and evaluation of cancer interventions. CMMC’s Cancer Registry has computerized registry data available from 1982 to present.
