The University of North Dakota School
of Medicine and Health Sciences has been awarded a five-year, $1.6
million federal grant to operate a statewide cancer registry.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the registry
is aimed at providing a ``cancer early warning system for the
state.''
Cancer registries collect data including tumor type, stage of
disease, treatment and demographic information. The data often
provides clues for research into the causes of cancer.