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This article from The Hindu emphasizes the critical role of cancer registries in India for understanding and combating the disease. It highlights the pioneering work of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, in establishing both hospital-based and population-based registries. These registries provide valuable data on cancer burden, survival rates, and treatment effectiveness. The article details the impact of these registries on improving cancer care in Tamil Nadu, including identifying prevalent cancers, tracking treatment outcomes, and driving public health initiatives. The success of the Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Programme (TNCRP), the largest in the world, underscores the importance of continuous cancer surveillance for informed decision-making and improved patient outcomes.

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Tamil Nadu Leads the Way in Cancer Control with Robust Registry Programs

Chennai, November 7, 2025 – Cancer registries are proving to be instrumental in improving cancer care and public health outcomes in Tamil Nadu, according to The Hindu. A recent report emphasizes the critical role of these registries in providing comprehensive data on cancer burden, survival rates, and treatment effectiveness.

The Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, has been at the forefront of cancer registration in India, establishing the first hospital-based cancer registry (HBCR) in 1954 and later the Madras Metropolitan Tumour Registry (MMTR), the first population-based cancer registry (PBCR) in Tamil Nadu.

Data from these registries has revealed valuable insights. For example, the MMTR data uncovered that stomach cancer was most common among men, cervical cancer had the highest rate in Chennai, and breast cancer emerged as the commonest cancer since 2001. The data also allowed the institute to determine cancer incidence in rural areas was half of that observed in Chennai city.

The Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Programme (TNCRP), now the largest registry in the world, covers a population of 8 crore and provides a comprehensive overview of cancer trends in the region. This initiative, run by the Cancer Institute in collaboration with the Health and Family Welfare department, led to cancer being declared a notifiable disease in the State in 2018.

According to the TNCRP estimates, over 1 lakh new cancer cases are expected this year. Although cervical cancer shows a decreasing trend, breast, oral, and most other cancers have seen increases.

“The cancer registry programmes spearheaded by Cancer Institute, Adyar, to date, have given a clarion call for combined action by all stakeholders to generate high-quality information on cancer for Tamil Nadu,” said Dr. R. Swaminathan, professor and head of the department of epidemiology, biostatistics and cancer registry and associate director, Cancer Institute (WIA).

The ongoing integration of data from 21 HBCRs across Tamil Nadu, along with pattern-of-care studies, promises to enrich cancer surveillance statistics, reflecting real-world experiences and enabling more effective cancer control strategies.

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