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Cancer
Registration refers to the ongoing systematic collection,
analysis and interpretation of cancer data essential to the
planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical and
public health services, closely integrated with
dissemination of these data to those who need to know.
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Help the NCR succeed
ALL doctors who have anything to do with cancer ought
to report to the NCR.
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It is
essential as information obtained can then be applied to
treatment, prevention and control of cancer.
The NCR
was established to integrate the various regional registries
and other data sources to achieve a nation-wide cancer
registration.
An
Advisory Committee will oversee the operations of the NCR.
This is to ensure the NCR stay focused on its objectives and
to assure its continuing relevance and justification.
Sources
of Cancer Data in
Malaysia
There are
3 main sources:
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Ministry of Health hospital discharge information system
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National Vital Registration System (Jabatan Pendaftaran
Negara)
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Individual Doctors who provide diagnostic cancer
services or who care for cancer patients and voluntarily
report data to the NCR
For the NCR to succeed, ideally ALL doctors who have
anything to do with cancer ought to report to the NCR
BENEFITS
when you participate in the NCR
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Doing
your bit for your community
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Invitation to all functions organised by the NCR
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Acknowledgement in all publications of the NCR
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Personal copy of all NCR publications FREE of charge
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Free
listing in the “directory of Oncology and Pathology
services in Malaysia”, an annual publication by the NCR
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Free
listing in the NCR’s website
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Free
software from the NCR. The software automates reporting,
as well as helps to manage your patients and facility.
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Tap
into a network of like-minded people from diverse
professional disciplines and backgrounds.
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