A Deeper Dive into Cancer Registries

The Cancer Protocols help ensure that all pathology reports contain the necessary data elements for optimal patient care. Cancer registries also depend on the protocols for accurate standardized data collection. Lara Harik, MD, FCAP, a pathologist at Emory University Hospital talks with Peggy Adamo and Andrea Sipin-Baliwas to continue the conversation about cancer registries. Peggy is a public health analyst for the NCI SEER program and Andrea is the director of registry operations for the Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program. Listen to part one here: https://soundcloud.com/pathologists/understanding-cancer-registries More information about the CAP Cancer Protocols: https://www.cap.org/protocols-and-guidelines/cancer-reporting-tools/cancer-protocols. For questions, please email us at [email protected].