Fox Chase Cancer Center Referral Resource Directory

The Cancer Information Service at the Fox Chase Cancer Center receives over 8,000 calls per year requesting referrals to local health care services. We developed a multi-user microcomputer-based system for entering, storing, updating and retrieving cancer referral resource information. Counselors use a menu-based system to retrieve referral resources by agency name, subject, state, county, city, telephone area code, zip code, or fee code. The system also includes menus for expediting database management: data entry, updating, browsing, and report generation. A data entry screen allows records to be entered or edited. The system can print mailing labels and update sheets for each agency. This system enhances our ability to disseminate high-quality information to the public.