Carolina Mammography Registry (CMR)
CMR is a population-based mammography registry that aims to improve the performance of mammography, understand factors affecting the detection of breast cancer, and provide feedback to radiologists. It partners with breast imaging facilities across North Carolina (United States of America), collecting breast imaging and associated cancer follow-up data. The registry began in 1994 and has since collaborated with over 50 practices, with records for over 860,000 women. Cancer outcomes are determined through linkage.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
860,000 (participants, as of 2024)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1994
Primary Institutions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
Links
bcsc-research.org/index.php/about/sites
med.unc.edu/radiology/2024/09/carolina-mammography-registry-celebrating-30-years/
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Department of Defense (DoD)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
