( HTR ) was awarded $ 1.8 million from the National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) to continue to participate in the NCI ’ s Surveillance , Epidemiology and End Results ( SEER ) Program . Te HTR has provided incidence and survival data on all cases of cancer in Hawai ‘ i since 1973 . Te award includes a potential of additional nine years of funding for a total award of more than $ 21 million .

As one of only 16 newly funded NCI-SEER regions nationwide , the HTR jointly operated by the UH Cancer Center and the Hawai ‘ i State Department of Health collects detailed information on the more than 7,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed in Hawai ‘ i residents annually , as well as follow-up and survival data . Te confdential database of information on all reportable cases of cancer is published to inform local prevention and control eforts , as well as national and international research eforts .

Te HTR ’ s database contains more cancer cases of Native Hawaiians than any other registry nationwide . It also contains sizable numbers of Chinese , Filipino , Japanese , Pacifc Islanders and Whites , and includes smaller numbers of other ethnic groups . Tis racially-diverse and unique population resource has been invaluable in demonstrating ethnic variations in cancer incidence and survival .

CANCER STATS

ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER

IN HAWAI ‘ I RESIDENTS

12