Prince Edward Island CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2022

Prince Edward Island Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/legislation/public-health-act/notifiable-diseases-and-conditions-and-communicable-diseases

Registry state statute most recent update

2022

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

Reporting timeframe notes

Registry data collection is passive. The pathology lab data is received automatically as soon as the report is signed off by the pathologist.

How often are facilities required to report?

Reporting frequency notes

No requirements, cancer reporting is driven by requests as needed.

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Based on Snomed Code listing for reportable diseases. List is kept current with cooperation between pathology lab and registry.

Electronic reporting required?

No language available

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Yes

Registry Data

Registry type

Canadian

Year registry became population-based

1969

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

1992

Data linked with medicare

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1995-2015

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	Yes
Geospatial Studies	Yes	No
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	Yes	Yes
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	No	Yes
Survival Studies	Yes	Yes