AFI44-110 — The Cancer Surveillance Program

AFI44-110 governs the Air Force Cancer Surveillance Program, including cancer diagnosis reporting, registry operations, and related care guidance.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-110
  • Title: THE CANCER SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2019-06-19

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It covers cancer case identification, reporting, data quality, follow-up, registry management, and responsibilities across Air Force medical treatment facilities. It requires reporting cancer diagnoses and maintaining timely, accurate, and comprehensive case information in a centralized database.

Applies to: It applies to all Regular Air Force uniformed members and civilian employees who diagnose and/or treat cancer, or prepare, manage, or oversee cancer registry operations.

Topics covered

  • Cancer diagnosis reporting
  • Cancer case identification
  • Cancer registry operations
  • Cancer case surveillance
  • Cancer data quality
  • Cancer follow-up standards
  • Cancer research data requests

Questions and answers

Why are cancer diagnoses reported under AFI44-110?

Cancer is considered a reportable disease by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What are Air Force health care providers required to report?

Accordingly, Air Force health care providers are responsible for reporting a cancer diagnosis.

What is the objective for cancer case information?

Timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting of cancer case information to appropriate sources and into a centralized database with the intent of decreasing morbidity and mortality of patients with cancer.

Which new cancer cases must Military Treatment Facilities report?

Ensures all new cancer cases, including eligible beneficiaries who are diagnosed and/or treated in civilian facilities, are reported.

What does the Air Force Cancer Registry Consultant monitor?

Monitors activity and performance of Air Force MTFs to ensure compliance with case finding, reporting completeness, data quality and follow-up standards.

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