Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/18/2024
The mission of the Mississippi Cancer Registry (MCR) is to collect complete and high quality cancer incidence data to guide program planning and evaluation statewide, monitor cancer trends in geographic areas and in specific populations, provide data for research and public health, and educate the general public and policy makers on the burden of cancer in Mississippi. Each year, the MCR submits data to the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) for evaluation and inclusion in national cancer incidence. The MCR consistently meets the National Data Quality Standards from the CDC. Aggregate data is available by site, race, sex and geographic area through an interactive web site for public use. Stage of disease at diagnosis data is also available on the MCR web site for cancers which have effective screening.The goal of the MCR is to continue to improve the completeness, timeliness, quality, availability and utility of the incidence data collected. To accomplish this goal, the MCR will increase the proportion of physician offices, pathology laboratories, hospitals and clinics that diagnose and treat cancer who report timely data to the MCR in an electronic format. This will be accomplished through utilizing web-based abstracting software and electronic medical and laboratory records. The MCR will also provide comprehensive education to both MCR staff and to cancer reporters to ensure quality data. Education will be geared toward addressing changes in coding rules and common coding errors. Education will also be geared to increasing the number of CTRs in Mississippi and to addressing the needs of new abstractors in the state. Lastly, the MCR will make the data available to the public stakeholders across the state.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
