Cancer Registry

Reporting for Physician Offices and Other Non-Hospital Providers

All health care providers are required by the Vermont Cancer Registry Law, 18 V.S.A. §§ 151-157, to report cases of cancer and benign brain-related tumors. This section is intended for physician offices and other non-hospital providers when the patient is not seen at a Vermont hospital for the cancer or tumor. All cases must be reported within 180 days of the first contact with the patient.

The following conditions do not need to be reported: non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, intraepithelial neoplasia of genital organs, or progression or recurrence of malignancy.

For more information or to request a reporting form, contact Holly Maynard at [email protected].

Request Vermont Cancer Registry Aggregate Data

Researchers, health professionals, and community partners may request aggregate cancer data from the Vermont Cancer Registry by completing the form below. Please provide as much detail as possible to help us understand your data needs and respond promptly.

Submit a Data Request

Many common questions are addressed within the form itself. Please read the form instructions carefully before submitting or reaching out with questions. Requests are typically reviewed within 5-10 business days. If you need assistance, contact us at [email protected].

Interstate Data Exchange

The Vermont Cancer Registry participates in the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement. If you have data to exchange or questions, please contact Linda Bloschies at [email protected].

Cancer in Vermont

Cancer is a chronic disease affecting thousands of Vermonters. Cancer Registry data are used to monitor efforts to reduce the burden of cancers among all Vermonters. We collect information about all cancers, except certain skin and non-invasive cervical cancers, and all benign brain-related tumors that are diagnosed in Vermont. It is part of a statewide effort to reduce the impact of cancer on individuals, families and communities.

State law requires physicians and hospitals to report information about cancers and benign brain-related tumors to the Vermont Department of Health. Through interstate agreements, information about Vermonters diagnosed or treated in other states is also included in Vermont’s registry. The registry does not collect information directly from patients.

The Vermont Cancer Registry is recognized by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Program of Cancer Registries as a registry of distinction. 

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its support of the Vermont Cancer Registry under cooperative agreement NU58DP007149 awarded to the Vermont Department of Health. The findings and conclusions in this website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.