True or False? Some states have never had a statewide cancer registry.

True or False? Some states have never had a statewide cancer registry.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

Statewide cancer registries are established to collect cancer incidence data for the entire state, and in the United States they have been developed and funded through federal programs for many years. Because of these efforts, all states (and the District of Columbia) maintain a statewide registry or participate in a system that provides statewide coverage. That means the claim that some states have never had a statewide cancer registry isn’t accurate. The requirement and practice of statewide coverage are fundamental to producing reliable state-level cancer statistics, surveillance, and research, so the statement is not true. If you’re unsure, remember that “Not sure” or “Not applicable” wouldn’t reflect the well-documented history of statewide registries.

Statewide cancer registries are established to collect cancer incidence data for the entire state, and in the United States they have been developed and funded through federal programs for many years. Because of these efforts, all states (and the District of Columbia) maintain a statewide registry or participate in a system that provides statewide coverage. That means the claim that some states have never had a statewide cancer registry isn’t accurate. The requirement and practice of statewide coverage are fundamental to producing reliable state-level cancer statistics, surveillance, and research, so the statement is not true. If you’re unsure, remember that “Not sure” or “Not applicable” wouldn’t reflect the well-documented history of statewide registries.