Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1105.2. Cancer registry program; data; statewide

The president of the Louisiana State University System shall establish in the office of the president a statewide registry program for reporting cancer cases for the purpose of gathering statistical data to aid in the assessment of cancer incidence, survival rates, possible causes of specific cancers, and other related aspects of cancer in Louisiana. The program shall collect and disseminate cancer incidence data on a statewide level in accordance with the provisions of this Part.