A global cancer surveillance framework within noncommunicable disease surveillance: making the case for population-based cancer registries

A new study by researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) presents a global surveillance framework for monitoring the core components of cancer control, illustrating both the unique role of cancer registries and commonalities with the surveillance of other noncommunicable diseases.

Piñeros M, Znaor A, Mery L, Bray F
A global cancer surveillance framework within noncommunicable disease surveillance: making the case for population-based cancer registries
Epidemiologic Reviews. Published online 2 May 2017
https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxx003

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