ICMR-NINE National Cancer Registry Programme
ICMR - National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (formerly NCDIR)
National cancer registry program established in 1982, operating through 38 population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) and 269 hospital-based registries (HBCRs) covering approximately 11 percent of India's population. Registry data supports understanding cancer epidemiology, trends, and patterns across India; registries operate as part of broader NCD surveillance including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.
Category
Research database
Access
By application
Region
Asia — India
Coverage
11 percent of Indian population through PBCRs; 38 PBCRs and 269 HBCRs nationwide
License / terms
Government research registry
Data types
cancer incidence, cancer mortality, cancer trends, hospital-based registry data, population-based registry data