Rapid reporting of cancer incidence in a population-based study of breast cancer: one constructive use of a central cancer registry.
To support a study of genetic risk factors for breast cancer, the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry has implemented a rapid reporting procedure for hospitals in the study area. This system permits the identification of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases within a very short time period (less than one month). The procedures are straightforward, cost-effective, and greatly benefit the objectives of tissue collection and interviews with the cases. This article describes the rapid reporting procedures and their potential impact for population-based research. For the objective of making generalizable risk statements, the necessity of population-based research is stressed; participation with central cancer registries is endorsed for this and other molecular epidemiologic applications.
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North Carolina Central Cancer Registry, Department of Environment Health and Natural Resources, Raleigh 27626-0538, USA.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008499:Medical Records; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic