Databases: Cancer Registries of Autonomous Communities Compilation (Spain)

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Type of database: registry.

Primary purpose: Compile information and addresses concerning regional cancer registries in Spain.

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Regarding the compilation of information, Red española de registros de cáncer (REDECAN) is the responsible. Each registry has its own responsible authority.

Type of information: longitudinal. Cancer registries from the Spanish provinces contain cancer incidence, mortality, causes of death; cancer survival, cancer prevalence, risk of cancer, screening, diagnosis and other cancer information. All registries included click here to access.

Source of information: Generally, the regional registries collect information from medical records, but other sources can be present accordingly to each registry. Click here to access.

Data level: Access to patient level data varies.

Available Data level: regional level.

Number of Records: Varies.

Date range: varies.

Cancer Areas of Interest: C00-C97: All cancer types. Click here to learn more

Data access: partially publicly available. Click here to access. Data can be downloaded in the PDF format.

Contact information: Click here to access.