About IACR

Introduction:  Cancer Data and Cancer Registration

Cancer registries play an important role in research into the cause of cancer, both by providing data on patterns and trends, and in different types of epidemiological study (in particular, in their ability to follow up groups of persons exposed to potential hazard). They comprise an essential element in the planning and monitoring of cancer control strategies, and for identifying priorities in public health.

The IACR

The International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) was founded in 1966, as a professional society dedicated to promoting the aims and activities of cancer registries worldwide. It is primarily for population-based registries, which collect information on the occurrence and outcome of cancer in defined population groups (usually the inhabitants of a city, region, or country).

The Association aims to foster the regular exchange of information and research between cancer registries internationally which help in improving quality of data and comparability between registries.

IACR Annual Scientific Conference

The IACR Annual Scientific Meeting has been held regularly since 1970 is an ideal forum for exchanging knowledge with other cancer registry professionals. Hosted on a different continent each year, the IACR annual conference attracts an average of 300 delegates and offers a rich programme on topics related to the impact of cancer (incidence, survival), the evaluation of cancer screening and treatments, the aetiology of different cancers, among others.

An event filled with the latest research and data from Cancer Registries

Registries are an essential element in the planning and monitoring of cancer control strategies, and in identifying priorities in public health.  To ensure that the statistical data gathered are complete and can be used to make valid comparisons, cancer registries must conform to accepted working practices and standards.

IACR Board of Directors, 2024-2026

Executive Board:

·       President:   Charles Wiggins (USA)

·       President-Elect: Donna Turner (Canada)

·       Executive Secretary: Freddie Bray (IARC)

·       Treasurer: Rob Verhoeven (the Netherlands)

·       IACR Secretariat: Maria Chelle Fernan (IARC)

·       GICR Representative:  Les Mery (IARC)

Regional Representatives:

·       Africa: Karima Bendahhou (Morocco) and Dr Guy N'Da (AFCRN Representative)

·       Asia & Near East: Kyu-Won Jung (South Korea), Hiromi Sugiyama (Japan) and Hongmei Zeng (China)

·       Central & South America:  Oscar Ramirez (Colombia) and Marianna de Camargo Cancela (Brazil)

·       North America: Fernanda Michels (United States) and Karen Knight (NAACCR Representative)

·       Europe: Marc Maynadie (France), Vesna Zadnik (Slovenia), Liesbet van Eycken (IACR Representative to ENCR SC) and Volker Arndt (ENCR Representative)

·       Oceania:  Sue Evans (Australia)