A computerized data system know as the Tumor Registry has been designed to collect, manage and analyze information on individuals who are either diagnosed or treated for cancer at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. The Tumor Registry, which is tied into the state's registry, conducts lifetime follow-ups of Cancer Center patients. These follow-ups provide a means of monitoring and evaluating the success of the Memorial Hospital's Cancer Center's treatment programs.

A vital component of the Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital, the Cancer Registry collects demographics, cancer identification, treatment, and follow-up data on each cancer patient diagnosed or treated at Memorial. This data contributes to the planning, staging and continuity of care for our patients. Each year our cancer data is submitted to both the Louisiana Tumor Registry and the National Cancer Database to enable public health professionals to better understand and address the cancer burden.

Memorial Hospital's Cancer Registry was formed in 1988. Mandated by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer to maintain at least an 80 percent follow-up rate on all eligible cases and a 90 percent follow-up rate on cases diagnosed within the past five years. We currently maintain an 88.3 percent follow-up rate on all eligible cases in the database since 1990, and a 97.2 percent follow-up rate on all patients diagnosed within the past five years.

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Memorial Hospital's Cancer Registry
(337)494-2146