Obtain within the state of New Jersey data on all newly diagnosed cases of cancer beginning January 1, 1983, forward. Obtain cancer patient survival data on all cases diagnosed 1983 forward. Extend the data base backward in time to January 1, 1979. Obtain cancer data on a sizeable population of black and Hispanic patients. Monitor trends in the incidence of specific forms of cancer particularly with respect to demographic and social characteristics of the population. Identify prognostic factors related to cancer patient survival. Identify cancer etiologic factors. Promote specialty training in epidemiology, biostatistics, and tumor registry methodology, operation, and management. Assess the completeness and accuracy of all data collected.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention And Control (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CN031022-011
Application #
3618150
Study Section
Project Start
1983-09-30
Project End
1990-09-29
Budget Start
1987-01-01
Budget End
1987-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
New Jersey State Department/Health/Senior Services
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Trenton
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
08625
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