National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)

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CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) funds state and territorial cancer registries to collect cancer data to measure progress, drive action, prevent cancers, and improve treatment for all people.

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Contact a Local Registry
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Forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Pacific Island Jurisdictions, and the U.S. Virgin Islands receive funding through CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries. Find your local registry.