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[The (German) Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Berlin]
1Zentrum für Krebsregisterdaten, Robert Koch-Institut, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Deutschland.
Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
|October 22, 2011
Summary
Cancer registries in Germany collect vital data on cancer patients. The Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) now centralizes this information for national cancer surveillance and research.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Germany.
- Regional cancer registries collect population-based data on cancer patients.
- The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) established national cancer surveillance in 1983.
Purpose:
- To describe the cancer burden in the German population.
- To obtain valid and reliable national cancer incidence data.
- To centralize and evaluate cancer registry data through the Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD).
Summary:
- The Federal Cancer Registry Data Act (BKRG) in 2009 expanded the RKI's Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) remit.
- The ZfKD will regularly publish data on cancer survival, prevalence, and tumor stage distribution.
- Innovations include record linkage for data accuracy, an expanded internet platform, and providing datasets for external research.
Impact:
- Enhances national cancer surveillance and epidemiological research in Germany.
- Improves accessibility of cancer data for scientists and the public.
- Facilitates a more comprehensive understanding of cancer burden, survival, and treatment patterns.
