Part I. Introduction

I.1

Reporting Cancer Statistics

I.1.1

Role of the Cancer Registry

I.1.2

The California Cancer Registry

I.1.3

State Cancer Reporting Requirements

I.1.4

Confidentiality

I.1.5

Casefinding

I.1.5.1

Sources

I.1.5.2

Follow-Up

I.1.6

Reporting

I.1.6.1

Definition of Cancer

I.1.6.2

Abstracting Cancer Data

I.1.6.3

Coding

I.1.6.4

Entering Dates

I.1.6.5

Date Format and Date Flag Guide

I.1.6.6

Coding Resources

I.1.6.7

Reportability Guide

I.1.7

Reporting by Non-hospital Treatment Centers

I.1.8

Abstracting Requirements for Non-analytic Cases

I.1.8.1

Autopsy Only Cases

I.1.8.2

Cases Diagnosed and Treated Elsewhere