National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)
Learn how registries work and how they answer important questions about cancer.
Use the Data Visualizations Tool or the Public Use Database to access United States Cancer Statistics.
Find out about NPCR’s high-quality population-based cancer data.
Learn about software and tools available for collecting and processing, editing, and securing registry data.
Cancer registries provide the data-driven foundation for cancer control efforts in the United States. Find out what they are, how they work, and who can use the data they provide in this video.
Forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Pacific Island Jurisdictions, and the U.S. Virgin Islands receive funding through CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries. Find your local registry.