The South Australian Cancer Registry

The SA Cancer Registry of the Department of Health monitors, analyses, reports and makes recommendations on epidemiological, demographic and social indicators for interventions aimed at preventing cancer in South Australia through:

• Central cancer registration and annual reporting of cancer epidemiology.

• Liaison with, and support for, hospital-based cancer registries.

• Information to clinicians on outcomes of cancer management.

• Epidemiological and biostatistical services to assist clinicians, policy makers and other health care workers analyse information and plan appropriate responses.

The data are available for the diagnostic period since 1977 by cancer site and histopathological type, and for sectors of the population classified by age, sex, place of residence, country of birth, and in many instances by race and occupation. The Registry uses its data to give direction to cancer-control programmes in the areas of prevention, screening, treatment, rehabilitation, and hospice and palliative care, and to monitor and evaluate the impact of these programmes. The aim is to reduce, as far as is practicable, the burden of cancer on the SA population.

Annual Cancer Reports (PDF): 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999

Other publications

Major Cancers in South Australia 1977 - 2005. Summaries and statistical graphs are provided for each cancer site, male and female all ages, plus notes on methods of calculating rates.

The Geography of Cancer in South Australia ~ 1991-2000
Cancer Incidence and Mortality Maps by SLA for 11 major cancers.

Links

Epidemiology Branch

SA Cervix Screening Program

BreastScreen SA

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