Central Tumor Registry

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The Montana Central Tumor Registry (MCTR) is a population based cancer registry that collects (MU2), the MCTR will be implementing electronic cancer reporting from physician practices throughout the state. Cancer reporting on each patient diagnosed or treated for cancer in Montana is required by state law and administrative rule.

In the Spotlight!

Cancer in Montana - Preliminary Report 2015-2019 (January 2021)
Tobacco Use Increases the Risk of Cancer (September 2020)​
Cancer in Montana - Annual Report 2013-2017
Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Cancer Study in Silver Bow and Deer Lodge Counties
Investigating Cancer Clusters in Montana (April 2017)
NAACCR Abbreviation List

Cancer Incidence Data Query System

Tumor Registry Law and Rules

ARM Tumor Registry Rules
MCA Tumor Registry Law 

MCTR Reporting Manuals

• Physician Reporting - Reporting through certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (required for MU2 cancer reporting)
  Physician Reporting Manual 2016
  Please contact Debbi Lemons at dlemons@mt.gov for a copy of the physician reporting form

• Hospital Reporting - Software Users
  MCTR Reporting Manual 2018
  MCTR Reporting Manual 2016
  Changes to 2016 Reporting Manual

• Hospital Reporting - Paper Abstracts
  Hospital Reporting Manual 2016 (For MCTR Paper Abstracting Form)
  Please contact Debbi Lemons at dlemons@mt.gov for a copy of the hospital reporting form
  Example Paper Abstracting Form (Breast case)

Data Sharing Policies and Procedures

• Data Access Policy
• Data Set Request Form

If you would like a copy of MCTR newsletters please contact Debbi Lemons at the below email.

For more information, contact:
Debbi Lemons, RHIA, CTR
Coordinator
Montana Central Tumor Registry
PO Box 202952
Helena, MT 59620-2952
Phone: (406) 444-6786
Fax: (406) 444-6557
E-mail dlemons@mt.gov