Cancer registries – data collection, challenges and steps to strengthen registries and improve cervical cancer data collection – India

Dr. Prashant Mathur (India) presented cancer registry data from India, highlighting trends in HPV-related cancers and the challenges of incomplete national coverage. He emphasized the rising burden of cervical cancer in specific high‑incidence states and the need to strengthen population‑based registries for accurate monitoring. The presentation underscored gaps in mortality reporting and disparities between urban and rural data capture. Dr. Mathur called for integrating cancer registry improvements with screening and vaccination programs to track progress toward elimination goals and inform targeted interventions.

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