The New Jersey State Cancer Registry (NJSCR) is a population-based registry that is dedicated to tracking the occurrence of cancers within the state and collects data on all cancer cases diagnosed and/or treated in New Jersey since October 1, 1978. The NJSCR serves the entire state of New Jersey, which is estimated to have a population of 8.9 million people.
The NJSCR is a member of the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program. The NJSCR also participates in the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), which was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1992. The NJSCR is a member of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) and the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) as well.
Important Links:
- State of NJ Department of Health – Cancer Epidemiology Services (CES)
- Cancer Epidemiology (CES) Publications