Development of an Atlas of Cancer in India

Website address --  http://www.canceratlasindia.org
 
A project of the National Cancer Registry Programme (Indian Council of Medical Research)

The main objectives of the project are:


(i) To obtain an overview of patterns of cancer in different parts of the country ;
(ii) To calculate estimates of cancer incidence wherever feasible.


The overall aim of the study is to get to know the similarities and differences in patterns of cancer across the country in a relatively cost-effective way using recent advances in computer and information technology transmission. Knowing patterns of cancer across the country would provide important leads in undertaking aetiological research, in targeting cancer control measures and in examining clinical outcomes.

Certain subsidiary objectives that emerge out of this exercise include:

a) Strengthening of departments of pathology in medical colleges and other hospital with personal
computers and internet connection;

b) Providing orientation/ training in cancer registration and epidemiology to pathologists.