Canadian Cancer Registry
Networks
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Datasets
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Variables
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The objective of this registry is to produce standardized and comparable incidence data that can be used to assist and support health planners and decision-makers to identify risk factors, plan, monitor and evaluate cancer screening, treatment and control programs, and conduct research.
Information on the study description is adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry, 2022-01-28. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
- Start Year
- 1992
- Supplementary Information
- Each year, approximately 145,000 new cancer tumour records are loaded on the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) patient-oriented database. Information on variables are collected annually from the provincial and territorial cancer registries, although data availability may vary by year.
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Design
- Study design
- Registry
- Follow Up
- Data is collected annually.
- Supplementary Information
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
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Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Supplementary Information
Timeline
CCR population
The population is composed of individuals diagnosed with cancer whose usual place of residence is Canada (whether they are permanent or non-permanent residents).
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Participants must have been diagnosed with cancer.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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Cancer incidence data collected by the provincial/territorial cancer registries (PTCRs) have been reported to Statistics Canada to populate the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR).
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
Data Collection Event
Information about demographics, types and numbers of primary cancers diagnosed (details on the characteristics and diagnosis of tumors) is recorded, including all primary malignant tumors, all carcinoma in situ/intraepithelial/noninfiltrating/noninvasive tumors (except cervix and prostate), all borderline malignancies, primary benign tumors of the meninges, brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of the central nervous system, primary, and benign tumors of the pituitary gland, cricopharyngeal duct and pineal gland is collected.
- Start Date
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1992-01
- Data sources
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- Administrative databases
- Data sources - Administrative databases
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- Health databases
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Residence
Birthplace
Diseases
Neoplasms (C00-D48)
Administrative information
Identifiers
Data and sample collection center-related information