Abstract
Population-based cancer registries are crucial for our understanding of cancer burden and to inform cancer policy. They provide data on cancer incidence in a country or region, which aid the setting of priorities for cancer control, the monitoring and evaluation of preventive interventions, and the prediction of the future burden of cancer. When information on vital status is available, registry data allow for the estimation of population-based cancer survival, which helps researchers evaluate progress in cancer control, including early diagnosis, prompt referral, and adequate treatment. Routinely collected variables such as age, sex, stage, geographical location, and treatment can help to answer a multitude of questions about the distribution of risk factors, success of early detection efforts, and disparities in cancer survival. 1 Piñeros M Znaor A Mery L Bray F A global cancer surveillance framework within noncommunicable disease surveillance: making the case for population-based cancer registries. Epidemiol Rev. 2017; 39: 161-169 Google Scholar
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