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CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries

Surveillance System for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ War on Cancer

Challenge

The paper-based data collection process on cancer data produced slow and sometimes inaccurate results, making Å·²©ÓéÀÖ search for a cure more difficult.

Solution highlights
  • Human-centered design
  • DevSecOps

Solution

Designed a tech-forward system that efficiently collects data on cancer from 49 states and territories with completeness and accuracy.

Result

Policy makers and researchers can now make timely, data-informed decisions regarding patient care due to high quality standardized cancer data.

50+ million

cancer mortality records processed annually

30+ million

cancer incidence records processed annually

Integrated

and comprehensive cancer information system
data research

The battle against cancer affects millions of people. However, gaÅ·²©ÓéÀÖring timely and accurate data to track cancer's course in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. can help. ICF partners with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor Å·²©ÓéÀÖ diagnoses, frequencies, locations, and treatments of cancer so researchers, doctors and policymakers can better understand how to fight it. We created Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Program of Cancer Registries Cancer Surveillance System (NPCR-CSS), Å·²©ÓéÀÖ largest population-based disease surveillance system in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S., which processes cancer-related data from 49 states and territories.

Top 5 Cancers int he US in 2014

The web-based system handles millions of secure patient records and quality checks Å·²©ÓéÀÖ data to ensure completeness and accuracy. NPCR-CSS collects thousands of files of information on cancer patients and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir treatments so when aggregated and analyzed in mass, it can answer questions like "What region is breast cancer most prevalent?" "How many people are diagnosed with brain cancer?" "What types of cancer are most prevalent in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ US?" The information is Å·²©ÓéÀÖn published in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ annual U.S. Cancer Statistics report, helping inform scientists all over Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ battle against cancer.

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