Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Cancer Registry
Barasat Cancer Research & Welfare Centre
The vision of EBCR is to evolve into a Comprehensive Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, incorporating an efficient paperless cancer registry system. Our mission is to offer essential support to hospital administration, patient care, public health, and research endeavors, enhancing the overall quality and impact of our services.
EBCR comprises various integral sections, encompassing (i) patient services such as OPD counters, lifetime medical record follow-up, documentation, and digitization, (ii) Hospital Cancer Registry (HCR) established in 1954, responsible for routine hospital statistics for administration and high-resolution data capture for research studies, (iii) Population-Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) for statewide surveillance statistics on incidence patterns and trends, (iv) Biostatistics handling data analytics for faculty and students, (v) Epidemiology encompassing randomization for clinical trials, design, and conduct of descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies including molecular research, and (vi) training and teaching programs in all these domains for personnel at local, national, and international levels.
The vision of EBCR is to evolve into a Comprehensive Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, incorporating an efficient paperless cancer registry system. Our mission is to offer essential support to hospital administration, patient care, public health, and research endeavors, enhancing the overall quality and impact of our services.
Services
The services offered by EBCR encompass various crucial aspects:
Documentation on OP/IP Patients: This involves systematic registration of both new and existing patients, meticulous documentation of inpatient social details, and the recording of clinical notes within the hospital management system MedMantra.
Medical Record Section: The section ensures the secure preservation of case records of patients, organized in a retrievable manner. Long-term follow-up of treated cancer patients provides valuable insights into patterns of care and cancer outcomes. Patient health updates are regularly gathered through telephone/postal inquiries. Over 90% completion of five-year follow-ups has been achieved, enabling routine outcome studies on various cancers.
Digitization of Medical Records: Embracing technology, digitization offers an efficient method to store and access documentation. Custom software facilitates the scanning of patient case records, which are then linked to MedMantra for convenient accessibility. This initiative has successfully scanned approximately 1,50,000 patient case records and is an ongoing effort.