title: Louisiana Tumor registry: new developments and services provided.
abstract: Recent major developments in the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) have enhanced the operation of LTR and broadened its available services. As a population-based cancer registry, the LTR assesses the magnitude of cancer burden in the state, identifies high-risk groups and areas, monitors time trends, evaluated cancer control programs, and provides resources to the health professionals in the state to address the considerable cancer problem in Louisiana. The registry is also available to provide research collaboration as well as to participate in cancer control and prevention programs.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana Tumor Registry, Dept of Pathology, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center at LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rainey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D009369:Neoplasms; D012042:Registries / Q000592:standards