Texas Cancer Registry

Last Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2024

Registry jurisdiction	Texas
Type of review required	Both local/state IRB review and Registry review
Type of request forms required	Separate IRB and Registry forms
IRB of record	The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Institutional Review Board (IRB)
How to submit request:	Initial cancer registry contact/discussion required prior to submitting application Researcher should submit request to Cancer Registry Cancer Registry via Email to: John Doe Registry Director 101 Home Road, Suite 200B Washington, DC, 11111 Email: Phone: 111-111-1111
Initial required documentation	Login is required to access this information. Log In with your MyNAACCR account.
Step-by-Step data request submission process	Login is required to access this information. Log In with your MyNAACCR account.
Other requirements and helpful information for researchers	There are additional required forms for patient contact studies and linkage studies. These forms are found here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tcr/data/research.aspx. The TCR requests that data provided for data linkage are in a specified format, described here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tcr/data/linkages.aspx. The TCR has guidelines for research involving patient contact, found here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tcr/data/patient-contact-studies.aspx.
Processing timeframe	For linkage studies and de-identified data release: 3-6 months For patient contact studies: 3-6 months
Patient Consent and Contact Procedures	Patient consent is obtained by: Researcher
Pediatric research considerations	None
Registry Fees	No registry fees
IRB Fees	No IRB fees
Collaboration with local researcher required	No

Texas CaRI Database Information

Texas Cancer Registry