California Tumor Tissue Registry (CTTR)

The California Tumor Tissue Registry is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of patient care via promotion of medical education, research and diagnostic consultation.

The concept which ultimately became the California Tumor Tissue Registry (CTTR) began in 1929, at a time when only seven pathologists practiced in the state of California. To improve their skills, they took turns preparing interesting cases which were distributed and discussed at a general meeting. As more pathologists came to California, it became apparent that there was a wide variation in their diagnoses.

Mission:
The California Tumor Tissue Registry is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of patient care via promotion of medical education, research and diagnostic consultation. It totally supports the Mission of Loma Linda University, endeavoring in its own way ‘To Make Man Whole”.