Cancer Registration in the Caribbean
Journal of Registry Management
|June 15, 2021
Summary
Cancer registries are crucial for monitoring and controlling cancer in the Caribbean. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub supports sustainable, high-quality cancer surveillance across the region.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The Caribbean faces a significant and increasing cancer burden.
- Effective cancer surveillance is vital for prevention and control strategies.
- Challenges exist in establishing sustainable, high-quality population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) in some Caribbean nations due to resource limitations and competing health priorities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub in strengthening cancer surveillance.
- To emphasize the importance of population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) for cancer control planning and monitoring in the Caribbean.
- To outline the support provided by the IARC Caribbean Hub for capacity building, technical assistance, and research.
Main Methods:
- The IARC Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub provides technical support for implementing and strengthening PBCRs.
- Capacity building is facilitated through training workshops and support for registry personnel.
- The Hub engages political and technical stakeholders and conducts research to inform cancer control strategies.
Main Results:
- The IARC Caribbean Hub plays a key role in providing technical support, capacity building, and advocacy for cancer registration.
- Existing registries cover only a small portion of the Caribbean population, limiting generalizability.
- The Hub's efforts aim to improve the quality and coverage of cancer data across the region.
Conclusions:
- The IARC Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub is instrumental in equipping Caribbean countries to overcome challenges in cancer surveillance.
- Strengthening national and regional cancer surveillance is essential for mitigating the cancer burden.
- Enhanced PBCRs will improve cancer prevention and control measures throughout the Caribbean.
Keywords:
CaribbeanCaribbean Public Health AgencyGlobal Initiative for Cancer Registry DevelopmentInternational Agency for Research on Cancer Caribbean Cancer Registry Hubcancer registrationMore Related Videos
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