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Area of Science:

  • Oncology and Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Epidemiology

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  • Global cancer incidence is rising, necessitating robust data collection.
  • Pakistan lacks a unified national cancer registry, relying on fragmented regional data.
  • Existing registries offer vital, though incomplete, insights for cancer planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of cancer registries in Pakistan.
  • To identify data availability, collection methods, and geographical coverage.
  • To highlight gaps and advocate for a national cancer registry system.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search following Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Screening of 3714 abstracts, with 102 studies meeting inclusion criteria.
  • Narrative synthesis of data on registry characteristics and findings.

Main Results:

  • Seventeen cancer registries identified with varied scope and limited geographical representation (19/129 cities).
  • Diverse data collection methods observed, from paper to advanced systems.
  • Operational challenges and limited funding were common; Karachi Cancer Registry showed high research output.

Conclusions:

  • Pakistan's cancer registry system is fragmented, hindering comprehensive cancer surveillance.
  • Existing registries provide some policy-level data but are insufficient.
  • Establishing a national cancer registry requires strategic collaboration to improve public health efforts.