Important Information on Practices Treating Cancer Patients May 19, 2026

In accordance with DC Law CDCR 22.215, “each health care provider and health care facility shall report within six (6) months of diagnosis or first contact, any person diagnosed with or treated for benign tumors of the brain or central nervous system or any malignant cancers, or for whom cancer treatment planning was performed but the patient opted no treatment or who expired with cancer as a cause of death."

This information is needed to assess cancer incidence and mortality rates, utilize DCCR cancer data to assist with proper distribution of screening and preventive services throughout the District of Columbia. This is especially important to know if you are a private practice physician. Failure to do so may result in financial penalties and misdemeanor charges.

See the form to complete here or contact Alfreda Woods, DCCR Program manager, at alfreda.woods@dc.gov.