Alaska CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2024

Alaska Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#18.05.042

Registry state statute most recent update

2019

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

http://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#7.27.011

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2023

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

How often are facilities required to report?

Less than every 3 months

Reporting frequency notes

Most facilities report monthly

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Other

Reporting facilities as defined in law, Other

Health care professionals, out-patient clinics, nursing homes, and other facilities or agencies providing health care services to patients that would identify patients or establish characteristics of an identified patient with cancer.

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Other

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations), Other

Health care facilities or health care providers diagnosing, screening, or providing treatment for a cancer patient in the state of Alaska.

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Electronic pathology reporting is required.

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

If less than 26 patients annually, reporting is allowed via paper. If 26 or more, reporting is required electronically.

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

738,015Total Population Count
0.2%% of US Population
0.1%% of US Black Population
0.3%% of US API Population
5.2%% of US AI/AN* Population
0.1%% of US Hispanic Population
0.2%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

2,952Malignant Cases
0.2%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1996

First year high quality, population-based data available for research

1996

Data linked with medicare

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1996-2015

CINA survial years

2008-2014

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes

Study Participation

Research Type	Experience with Studies	Interested in Studies
Case Contacts Studies	Yes	No
Geospatial Studies	Yes	Yes
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	No	No
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	No	No
Survival Studies	Yes	Yes