title: History and status of the Cancer Surveillance System of Western Washington.
abstract: A cancer registry for a population of over 2 million people was established in 1973. Although the population is predominantly white, the presence of people of Oriental stock provides a potential for migrant studies and international comparisons. Over 7,900 resident cancer cases are detected annually, and a good system for evaluating completeness of reporting and quality of collected data has been devised. To utilize the resources that the registry represents, we have a competent staff of epidemiologists and biostatisticians with academic appointments at the University of Washington and interests in cancer etiology, evaluation of care, and teaching.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D044469:Racial Groups; D012042:Registries; D014861:Washington