CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 1996-1997

A total of 15,618 cases have been accessioned in the Tumor Registry data base from 1984-1996, with numbers trending upwards, as demonstrated in the 1990 to 1996 data.

1996=1,807

1995=1,811

1994=1,608

1993=1,355

1992=1,309

1991=1,070

1990=1,038

The three most frequently seen sites at University Hospital from 1984 to 1996 account for 39% of the accessioned Tumor Registry cases.

Breast = 2,624

Prostate = 1,527

Lung = 1,881

The Stony Brook University Medical Center Tumor Registry database has been in operation from 1984 to today. It has proved to be a valuable component of the hospital's Commission on Cancer Approved Program since 1987.

Information on cancer site, stage, histology, treatment, survival and epidemiologic characteristics is maintained in accordance with quality and confidentiality standards. This valuable information is managed by Certified Tumor Registrars and is provided to our researchers, administrators and clinicians to assist in research, grant writing, administrative planning and clinical outcome measurement activities.

Requests for data are responded to promptly by contacting the Tumor Registry at 444-1301

Contact our web site at http//uhmc.sunysb.edu/cancerhot/cancer.

Data shows an increasing trend in 1990-1996 cancer case accessions.

Analytic includes patients first diagnosed here, and patients who received all or part of their first course of treatment here.

Non-analytic are patients first seen here for recurrence or progression in the year of accession.

Tumor Registry Data Base Accessions from 1984 to 1996 Equals 15,618 Cases

A total of 1,807 cases were accessioned into the Tumor Registry at Stony Brook University Medical Center in 1996.

1,525 were newly diagnosed and received all or part of initial therapy here.

282 presented here with recurrence or progression.

= 996

= 881

Age Group Number of Patients

0-19 38

20-29 45

30-39 111

40-49 220

50-59 403

60-69 460

70-79 385

80+ 145

1,807 Total Cancer Sites at University Hospital in 1996

Caucasion, NOS

Caucasian Hispanic

Black

Asian

Other

92.2%

2.9%

4.4%

0.3%

0.3%

1,807 Total Cancer Sites at University Hospital in 1996

at University Hospital

Our tumor registry survey of 289 breast cancer cases diagnosed in 1996 demonstrates ductal carcinoma as the most often seen pathology
Initial therapy may be multimodality, including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, as appropriate to stage and other factors.
Statistical comparison with national data shows patients here diagnosed at an earlier stage and at younger age than national cancer data base averages.
Overall 5-year survival for all stages compares favorably with National Cancer Data Base statistics.

In 1990, Carol M. Baldwin was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her experience led to her taking a leadership role in raising funds for breast cancer research. In 1996 the Carol m Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. was formed as a sole purpose corporation to raise money for breast cancer research at University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook, one of the nation's three top public research institutions and a major Long Island resource.
Carol has been joined in this effort by her children - daughters Jane and Elizabeth; and her sons - actors Alec, Stephen, Billy and Daniel.
To donate, please contact Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. at 516- 444-2919 or send your donations to PO Box 600, Stony Brook, NY 11790, make checks payable to Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc.

CANCER PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 1996-1997

9/23/97

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