What is the registry?

The Western Australian Cancer Registry collects information about cancer diagnoses across the state.

We use this information to produce statistics which allow us to :

• monitor the number of new cases of cancer
• plan services for the control of cancer and the care of cancer patients
• evaluate the effectiveness of cancer prevention and treatment services
• provide data for research into cancer

A separate register records asbestos exposure and other history for all cases of malignant mesothelioma.

What information is collected?

Information about patients with cancer includes:

• name and address
• date of birth
• country of birth
• whether they are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
• location and type of each cancer
• doctor and medical service

More information:

» Extent of operations
» See also privacy concerns