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The Punjab Cancer Registry was set up in February 2005 to determine the population
level cancer statistics in the region. Initially, attempts were made to collect
information from cancer patients in the region of Punjab. Effective July 1, 2008,
the Registry started collecting data on cancers diagnosed and treated among the
residents of Lahore district. In 2014, the Registry expanded to four other districts
of Punjab including Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, and Faisalabad. In 2015, the
Registry included two more districts of Punjab: Gujranwala and Hafizabad. At present,
the Registry has around 39 members in over 15 participating institutions. The Central
Office of the Registry is located within the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
& Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan. The running of the Registry is also
being sponsored by SKMCH & RC.
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pcr goal
Once reporting is complete, data from the Registry can be used for monitoring the
distribution of various types of cancers, thereby:
- For an early diagnosis program
- For organizing cancer control programs
- For planning patient care programs,
- For administrative purposes.
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PCR HISTORY
The set of Office-Bearers is as follows:
Sixth Term
Chairperson: Sajid Mushtaq
Treasurer: Asif Loya
Secretary: Farhana Badar
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PCR Reports/News Items/Publications
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Cancer registration refers to the process of continual, systematic collection of data on the occurrence and characteristics
“PCR” is an acronym for the Punjab Cancer Registry. PCR has been set-up by a group of enthusiastic professionals 
![SMS Short Code detail: Type PCR [space] [type patient’s information] and send it to 8001](images/sms.gif)
To monitor the distribution of cases of cancer among various demographic groups within
the population, living in a specified geographic area, in a defined time period.
