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The Punjab Cancer Registry was set up in February 2005 to determine the population level cancer statistics in the region. Initially, attempts were made to collect information on cancer patients from all over the province of the Punjab. However, effective July 1, 2008, the Registry started collecting data on cancers diagnosed and treated among the residents of the Lahore district. In 2014, the Registry expanded to four other districts of the Punjab including Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Nankana Sahib.
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pcr goal
Once reporting is complete, data from the Registry can be used for monitoring the
distribution of various types of cancers, thereby:
- For an early diagnosis program
- For organizing cancer control programs
- For planning patient care programs,
- For administrative purposes.
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| OFFICE BEARERS |
- Chairperson:
- Dr. Alia Ahmad
- Treasurer:
- Dr. Asif Loya
- Secretary:
- Dr. Farhana Badar
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PCR Reports/News Items/Publications
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Cancer registration refers to the process of continual, systematic collection of data on the occurrence and characteristics
“PCR” is an acronym for the Punjab Cancer Registry. PCR has been set-up by a group of enthusiastic professionals 
To monitor the distribution of cases of cancer among various demographic groups within
the population, living in a specified geographic area, in a defined time period.
Following professionals are gratefully acknowledged for working on the International Incidence of Childhood Cancer (IICC)-3 collaborative project:
