Establishment of an Asian Cancer Registry Network - problems and perspectives.

摘要: Cancer registration is the base for our understanding of burden neoplastic disease in populations at local, regional and national levels. Comparability data essential interpretation this turn depends on standardization methodology diagnostic other criteria applied. If to be achieved across Asia, some form international organization clearly necessary. The question therefore should whether existing arrangement adequate, if not case how a network Asia might established with due consideration aims attainable objectives. present commentary focuses contributions made by International Association Registries (IACR) individual country-based or region-based associations already active Asia. Building an analysis status as well experience European Network (ENCR) North American Central (NAACCR), potential problems possible solutions are here reviewed, coverage both organizational financial constraints. An argument presented that there rationale Asian Registries, supported Agency Research (IARC) UICC-Asian Regional Office, working alongside IACR organizations research institutes.