Database: Cyprus Cancer Registry (Republic of Cyprus)

Type of database: registry.

Primary purpose: To provide a comprehensive source of cancer statistics for public health surveillance.

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Ministry of Health.

Type of information: longitudinal. age; sex; marital status; employment status; region; diagnosis; place of residence; smoking habit; tumor histology; primary tumor localization; medical procedures; tumor staging; causes of death. Data dictionary: Cyprus Cancer Registry. For more methodology information click here to learn more.

Available type of information: cancer incidence (number of cases, percentage, world age standardized incidence rates), type of hospital, medical procedures, place of residence, year, diagnosis, sex, age, cause of death, month. Click here to learn more.

Source of Information: Histopathology Laboratories; Cytology Department; Bone Marrow Registry; Pediatric Oncology Departments; Hematology Departments; Oncology Departments; Surgical Theatre Logbooks; Private Doctors.

Data level: patient level.

Number of Records: unknown.

Date range: 1998 onwards.

Cancer areas of interest: C00-D48: All neoplasms. See the full list of cancer types: Cyprus Cancer Registry. Click here to learn more.

Data access: partially publicly available. Click here to access. Instructions to request data for restricted content click here to access.

Contact information: Click here to access.