scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to all Navy medical treatment facilities (MTF) with or without established Cancer Registry Programs, both inside and outside the continental United States, to include naval health clinics, branch health clinics, and shipboard medical facilities. It is issued under the authority granted to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) via reference (a), sections 5131 and 5132 to establish healthcare policy for the Department of the Navy.

Purpose.

This instruction establishes a Navy Cancer Registry Program comparable to similar programs in the civilian sector, and it defines Navy Medicine (NAVMED) responsibilities for the program, including the provision of quality cancer care to meet requirements of references (a) through (g), commensurate with facility cancer patient caseload, scope of treatment provided, and available resources. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.