N. Ireland Cancer Registry

Welcome

The N. Ireland Cancer Registry was established in May 1994.  It is located in the Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast and is funded by the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland.  An agreement between the Public Health Agency and Queen's University Belfast sets out the terms by which the University agrees to establish, maintain and operate a register of incident cases of cancer.  The contract contains the option of regular reviews to ensure quality and to advise on direction [More]

The Registry has strong links with service users having patient representation on the Council and involves patients and their representatives in the development of reports and their launch.  A patient information leaflet has been developed and is available in all Trusts and on the NICR website since 2008.  The Privacy Advisory Committee for N. Ireland which advises on patient confidentiality has commended the registry on its work in this area.  The Registry works closely with the local cancer charities, DHSS, the Public Health Agency and Trusts which are represented on the Steering Group and Council.

A patient information leaflet has been developed and is available in all Trusts and on the NICR website since 2008.

Latest Data 

• Office for National Statistics-Health Statistics Quarterly, Summer 2010
• Cancer in Ireland 1994-2004
• Monitoring care of female breast cancer patients in Northern Ireland diagnosed 2006
• Monitoring care of colorectal cancer patients in Northern Ireland diagnosed 2006 ....[more]

News

• Barrett’s patients who smoke twice as likely to develop oesophageal cancer
• All Ireland Cancer Atlas 1995-2007
• The 3rd National Conference on Population-based Cancer Research in Ireland
• Business Plan 2011-2012
• NICR 2011 Newsletter ....[more]