California Cancer Reporting System Standards Volume I: Abstracting and Coding Procedures
The process for transmitting cases to the regional registry is specific to each region. Contact your regional registry for regional specific guidelines. General case transmission guidelines are outlined below.
All cases must be transmitted electronically.
Cases are to be transmitted via a secure portal.
Generally, abstracts are submitted when all required information has been entered, usually no later than six months after admission.
The types of files transmitted include:
New case abstracts
Modified Record: Includes any changes to the original abstract submitted
Deleted cases
Note: Software vendors may have options for direct transmission of the abstract to the Central Registry. If this capability exists, please refer to the vendor for their protocol.