Cancer Reporting Entities
New Jersey State Cancer Registry
The New Jersey State Cancer Registry (NJSCR) is a population-based registry that collects data on all cancer cases diagnosed and/or treated in New Jersey since October 1, 1978. All health care facilities that diagnose or provide treatment for cancer patients must report cancer cases to the NJSCR.
All cases of cancer and other specified tumors and precancerous diseases must be reported to the NJSCR within six months of diagnosis. A cancer registry abstract must be completed for each newly diagnosed case. A separate abstract must be completed for each primary. A health care facility that fails to report cases of cancer electronically, as required by regulation, within six months of diagnosis shall be liable to pay a penalty as stated in N.J.S.A. 26:2-106.
Cancer Registrars
New Jersey’s Cancer Registrars are vital data specialists, collecting cancer data and working closely with physicians, hospital administrators, and other health care professionals to maintain a record of each patient’s history, diagnosis, treatment and health status.
Non-Hospital Reporting
Non-hospital reporting facilities may use Web Plus for electronic cancer reporting to the NJSCR.
Meaningful Use
The New Jersey State Cancer Registry (NJSCR) is currently capable of registering Eligible Providers’ (EP) intent to send electronic Cancer Data for those EPs who want to satisfy the MU Stage 2 or Stage 3 objective for cancer data submission.
Interactive Cancer Data
Cancer-Rates.info/NJ, New Jersey's official source for cancer statistics, provides cancer incidence and mortality data for New Jersey displayed in maps, tables, and graphs.
