Which program established by the Centers for Disease Control provides funds to statewide population-based cancer registries and has adopted NAACCR standards, established a minimum data set, and has annual data submissions?

Which program established by the Centers for Disease Control provides funds to statewide population-based cancer registries and has adopted NAACCR standards, established a minimum data set, and has annual data submissions?

• A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• B. National Program of Cancer Registries
• C. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
• D. North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how nationwide cancer data are collected and standardized through a CDC-funded program. The National Program of Cancer Registries is the CDC program that provides funds to state population-based cancer registries and requires the use of NAACCR standards, a defined minimum data set, and annual data submissions. This structure ensures consistent, comparable data across states and up-to-date surveillance for national cancer statistics. Other options refer to the CDC as an agency, a separate NCI program (SEER), or organizations that set or support standards, rather than a CDC-funded program that directly funds state registries with those specific requirements.

The key idea is how nationwide cancer data are collected and standardized through a CDC-funded program. The National Program of Cancer Registries is the CDC program that provides funds to state population-based cancer registries and requires the use of NAACCR standards, a defined minimum data set, and annual data submissions. This structure ensures consistent, comparable data across states and up-to-date surveillance for national cancer statistics. Other options refer to the CDC as an agency, a separate NCI program (SEER), or organizations that set or support standards, rather than a CDC-funded program that directly funds state registries with those specific requirements.