Cancer Registry
MUSC has operated a Cancer Registry since 1924 and is approved by the American College of Surgeons Joint Commission on Cancer. The Cancer Registry is a critical source of clinical data about every patient that has been diagnosed with and/or treated for cancer at MUSC.
This data can be requested for reporting and/or research purposes. Any data requiring patient identifying information must have Institutional Review Board approval and all privacy policies pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) must be followed. >> View MUSC Cancer Case Distribution Map for 2010
For more information about the Cancer Registry, or to request data, please contact Linda Cope, Program Coordinator, at 843-792-9074. FY2010 MUSC Cancer Patient Population: 2,041 patients* | Gender | | Race/Ethnic Breakdown | Caucasian 1980 | African American 634 | Other 74 |
| Top Five Types of Cancer | Gastrointestinal/Digestive 552
| Melanoma/Aggressive Skin Cancers 308 |
Thoracic 305
| Head and Neck 291 | Breast 255 |
| | *The listed figures do not include benign brain, spinal, and pituitary cases, as well as patients diagnosed with cancer at autopsy. However, per South Carolina State Registry guidelines, Hollings Cancer Center does track these cases. |
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