National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) | CDC

National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) | CDC

Cancer Registries: Part of a Team to Prevent and Control Cancer

Cancer prevention and control takes teamwork. One part of the team includes people making healthy choices and getting recommended cancer screenings. Another part of the team includes programs that promote effective cancer prevention and control practices and provide resources to communities. When it comes to planning, monitoring, and improving cancer prevention and control efforts, cancer registries are essential to the team. Cancer registries collect information about newly diagnosed cancer cases and deaths from cancer, and also gather details about cancer patients and the treatments they receive. Cancer registry data can provide information about― Who is getting cancer? Who is at highest risk for cancer? What kinds of cancers are increasing or decreasing? Where will prevention efforts have the biggest impact? CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) coordinates the collection of cancer data to measure progress in preventing and treating cancer. Cancer registry data are used to help identify how to best use resources and find out if cancer control efforts are working. Learn more about NPCR. Read More