The Cancer Registry
The Cancer Registry for the Baptist Health System is an important program component for the evaluation of cancer care.
Through the use of computer applications the Cancer Registry works to gather data specific to cancer cases admitted to the Baptist Health System. Information regarding patient demographics, type and location of cancer, stage of disease, details and dates of treatment, and treatment outcomes is then recorded in a database.
The Fight Against Cancer
This data is used to assist in the fight against cancer through participation in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) the Texas Department of Health’s Cancer Registry Division, and other data repositories. The dissemination of Cancer Registry data assists in the evaluation of care received by cancer patients treated at Baptist Health System through the quality management program, physician research and administrative evaluation. The Cancer Registry contributes to patient treatment, planning, staging, and continuity of patient care through its review of cases at Cancer Conferences.
Baptist Health System is accredited by the American College of Surgeon’s (ACOS) Commission on Cancer. The standards set by ACOS must be met to achieve accreditation. The Cancer Registry provides services and support to all components of the Baptist Health System Cancer Program to assist in meeting the standards. Baptist Health System currently holds a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program accreditation.
Cancer Program Annual Reports
CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2007
CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2006
CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2005
CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2004