Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)

Cancer is diagnosed in more than 60,000 Ohioans each year and costs billions of dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity each year.

Ohio cancer incidence is defined as new cases of cancer diagnosed among Ohio residents.

The Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS), located at the Ohio Department of Health, collects and analyzes cancer incidence data for all Ohio residents. All Ohio providers of medical care are charged, by law, with reporting to the OCISS all cancers diagnosed and/or treated in Ohio.

The collection and analysis of population-based cancer incidence data are necessary to determine the burden of cancer in Ohio's communities and to direct interventions to high-risk populations in order to reduce illness and death due to cancer. These data are widely used by public health professionals, medical researchers and others to develop, implement and promote many cancer prevention and control activities in Ohio and to support important cancer-related medical research.

For further information contact the OCISS at:

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone:  (614) 752-2689
Fax:  (614) 644-1909

E-Mail: OCISS@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 3/18/09

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