Cancer Statistics Registrations Diagnosed in England

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the largest producer of official statistics to government. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.

Introduction Background Cancer registration system Acknowledgements Outline of contents Cancer registration in England and Wales Background and early history The 1960s Advisory Committee Report 1970 Revised scheme Advisory Committee Report 1980 Medical Advisory Committee review 1990 The role of ONS in cancer registration Redevelopment of the ONS cancer registration computer system Proposed extension to the cancer registration minimum data set Advisory Committee on Cancer Registration review 1999/2000 Cancer Reform Strategy 2007 The United Kingdom Association of Cancer Registries Cancer registrations, 2005 Interpretation Non-melanoma skin cancer Cancer registrations in England, 2005 Major cancer sites Guidance notes and definitions Quality of cancer registration data Mortality data Quality of mortality data Advantages and disadvantages of incidence and mortality data Populations Government Office Regions (GORs) Methods Age-standardised rates Cumulative lifetime risk Survival Symbols and conventions used Maps and contact addresses References