FAQs
What is
the Cancer Institute?
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a non-profit,
community-based agency working to address the burden of
cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Focusing on research,
education and support, and screening, the Cancer Institute
is the only local cancer organization that invests all of
its resources in this region.
How does the
Cancer Institute help cancer patients, their families and
caregivers, and healthcare professionals?
The Cancer Institute helps cancer patients and their
families, through support groups, education programs, and
research; people of all ages, through a variety of community
education, screening, and prevention programs; and
physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
involved in cancer care through educational programs and
research.
Does
the Cancer Institute provide treatment for cancer patients?
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a non-profit,
community-based agency working to address the burden of
cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania., focusing on research,
education & support, and screening. While direct cancer
treatments are not available at the Cancer Institute, a wide
variety of cancer treatments are available at our member
institutions, which include: Community Medical Center;
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre; Marian Community Hospital;
Mercy Health Partners; Moses Taylor Hospital; Wayne Memorial
Health System; and Wyoming Valley Health Care System.
What is
the Cancer Risk Program?
The Cancer Risk Program is a free service provided by the
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The Cancer Risk
Program provides education, counseling, and cancer risk
assessments to anyone concerned about their risk for cancer
or their family history of cancer.
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What is a
cancer registry?
A cancer registry is an information system designed for the
collection, management, and analysis of data on persons with
the diagnosis of a malignant or neoplastic disease
(cancer). Cancer registries can be classified into three
general types:
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Health care institution
registries: maintain data on all patients diagnosed and/or
treated for cancer at their facility
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Central registries:
population-based registries that maintain data on all
cancer patients within certain geographical areas. The
Regional Cancer Registry at the Northeast Regional Cancer
Institute and the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry are
population-based cancer registries.
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Special purpose registries:
maintain data on a particular type of cancer, such as
brain tumors.
How do I
get in touch with the Cancer Institute?
The Cancer Institute's mailing address is:
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
334 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-4501
Contact the Cancer Institute by
telephone or fax at:
1 (800) 424-6724
(570) 941-7984 in Scranton
(570) 970-6543 in Wilkes-Barre
(570) 941-7979 (fax)
Contact the Cancer Institute by
e-mail at:
admin@cancernepa.org
