Cancer Care & The Cancer Registry
The American College of Surgeons initiated cancer programs in 1932 to improve the quality of medical care of cancer patients. Since 2004, the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons is a multidisciplinary group with representations from the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, and other organizations. It approves organized cancer programs that stress the importance of multidisciplinary cancer conferences and accurate reporting of diagnostic and treatment data in a cancer registry for meaningful long-term patient care evaluation.
The Cancer Registry is comprised of data from individuals who have cancer or a benign tumor. This data includes: your history, treatment, and annual checkup results. Reports are generated for the Cancer Program Medical Committee and are used to evaluate the results of treatment and quality of care. It is only through constant evaluation that we, Anaheim Regional Medical Center, can improve our program and provide appropriate care for all our patients.
Our Cancer Registry includes over 6,338 patients diagnosed and/or treated at this facility since 1998. This collection of information serves as a valuable resource for researchers interested in the causes, outcomes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The staff of AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center continue to care about your health and well-being after you are discharged from our care. One of the tools used for tracking care of patients after discharge is the Cancer Registry.
Services Available at The Cancer Center/Cancer Registry:
Educational Programs
Monthly cancer conferences are held to discuss current developments in diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up care for our patients through case discussion. The Cancer Registry provides requested data to those conferences. Community support groups are also held throughout the year.
The Cancer Registry
How Can You Help?
Schedule examinations with your physician as often as you both agree is necessary. Please let us know if you move, change your marital status, name or physician. Please respond to any inquires you may receive from us.
All patient identification, medical history and follow-up information are treated confidentially in accordance with state law.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Cancer Registry at (714) 999-5156.
Lifetime Follow Up
Cancer, like many diseases, requires lifetime follow-up. Staff of the Cancer Registry will obtain information about you every year. This information includes your health status, current physician and last exam date. This information is gathered in several ways.
If you are admitted or seen as outpatient at AHMC, our records will keep us informed about your health. If you have not been seen at AHMC, your physician(s) may be contacted. This will serve as a reminder that you are due for an annual checkup. If your physician(s) has not seen you in the last year, or does not respond to our letter, we will contact you by letter or telephone.
For more information about The Cancer Registry at Anaheim Regional Medical Center please call:
The Cancer Registry
(714) 999-5156
1111 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
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