Editing Cancer registry (section)

==== National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) ====
The National Program of Cancer Registries is a U.S.-based program with state-based cancer registries that collect, analyze, and report cancer cases and deaths to a central cancer registry. NPCR was established in 1992 and administered by the CDC. NPCR supports central cancer registries in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Pacific Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This data covers approximately 97% of the U.S. population. State cancer registries monitor cancer trends, determine cancer patterns, direct planning and evaluation of cancer control programs, help set priorities for allocating health resources, promote research, and provide information on cancer incidence. The data collected helps public health professionals understand and address the cancer burden. The twelfth volume of ''Cancer Incidence in Five Continents,'' published by the [[International Agency for Research on Cancer]], includes cancer incidence data from 32 NPCR-funded registries. NPCR's future direction is to expand the use of information technology designed to support, improve, and enhance the management and exchange of electronic data in cancer surveillance. ⁣ <ref>{{cite web|title= National Program of Cancer Registries| date=31 December 2024 |url= https://www.cdc.gov/national-program-cancer-registries/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/about.htm}}</ref>