Global Initiative for Cancer Registries (GICR)

The Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR) is a multi-partner response to the disparity in robust cancer statistics across the globe, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
Doctor and patient in a hospital in Mexico

The Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR) is a multi-partner response to the disparity in robust cancer statistics across the globe, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

 

The initiative is designed to:

  • Empower countries to produce reliable and high-quality information on the burden of cancer
  • Improve the breadth and quality of local data through a population-based registry approach
  • Strengthen health information systems
  • Facilitate planning of prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer.
 
Nurse talking to patient in hospital

Cancer surveillance by cancer type and stage through population-based registries are foundations for providing the incidence and mortality data for public health use, identifying trends and inequalities to monitor and shape the cancer response.
World Map illustrating the cancer registry data availability

Title: Incidence availability (March 2021) – click on image to view larger
Data source: GICR | Map producer: IARC | © World Health Organization 2023
So far, six regional centres have been established to provide training and support, fostering networks for cancer registries in all regions of the world. Experts have visited 36 countries to assess the current status of current registration and the potential for change. More than 20 regional courses have been delivered to train more than 400 registry staff and, to supplement training, referenced materials have been developed and disseminated.
 

Read or download UICC Cancer Registries – Why, what and how
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Friday 01 September 2023

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