National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)

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April is National Cancer Control Month

Understand how cancer registries work and their role in cancer control.

National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR): Cancer Data Driving Action

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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Understanding Cancer Data
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Learn How Cancer Registries Work
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Data Modernization

The STAR Act and CDC’s NPCR STAR Project Focus on Childhood Cancer
Cancer Surveillance Informatics
Registry Tools and Software
Cancer Registries in Action

Cancer Registries: Measuring Progress. Targeting Action.
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Cancer registries provide the data-driven foundation for cancer control efforts in the United States. Find out what they are, how they work, and who can use the data they provide in this video.

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.