[Experience in activities of a organizational-methodological department of a district oncological dispensary]

The paper deals with the routine work of the statistical staff of a cancer control department. Problems of organization and planning of cancer control measures, such as handling of cancer patient registration cards, inspection visits of the Dispensary medical staff to different areas of the region, mass screening, establishment and supervision over out-patient examination posts, advanced training of doctors, doctors' assistants and nurses at the Dispensary, etc. are discussed. The experience reported in the article may be useful to the staff of local oncological dispensaries with a low- or medium-size population in their catchment areas.