Cancer registry data for China, 2010

The National Cancer Registry (NCCR) Program of China was established in 2008 to support local registry developments and operations through central financing, regulation and support. The rate of progress in registry development since then has been remarkable by any yardstick. Fifty four registries were established in 2009, and then many more, such that 222 registries were operating by 2012, covering a population of around 200 million people. This compares with closer to 110 million who were being covered by existing registries 2008. Today there are over 250 cancer registries operating in China’s 31 provinces and municipalities (1).