Abstract

LEAL, Yelda A; FERNANDEZ-GARROTE, Leticia M; MOHAR-BETANCOURT, Alejandro  and  MENESES-GARCIA, Abelardo. The importance of registries in cancer control. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2016, vol.58, n.2, pp.309-316. ISSN 0036-3634.

Cancer is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, with 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million deaths annually. A marked disparity exists between developed countries and developing countries, with 57% of new cases and 65% of deaths in 2012 occurring in developing countries. This global picture can only be obtained because of data obtained from population-based cancer registries, which allow cancer estimations for different geographic areas. Our objective is to perform a review of different types of registries and their role in the control of cancer. These types of registries are lacking in developing countries. In Central and South America, only 6% of the population is included in cancer registries versus 83% in North America. It is necessary to increase the coverage of cancer registries to obtain more reliable data that will more appropriately guide control programs.

Keywords : cancer; registry; control; epidemiology; Latin America.

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