About NSCR

In 2009, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Society of Oncology and Cancer Research of Nigeria (SOCRON) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) conceptualized the Nigerian National System of Cancer Registries (NSCR). Since inception, NSCR has been able to revive national consciousness in cancer registration, successfully setting up cancer registries across the country and in some cases has revived defunct ones.

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Cancer in Nigeria [2009-2013]

Click here to download Cancer in Nigeria book published in Nigeria by Nigerian National System of Cancer Registries, Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria.

Latest News/Events

Official launch “World Cancer Report: Cancer Research for Cancer Prevention”

The publication of World Cancer Report: Cancer Research for Cancer Prevention, was launched yesterday, on the occasion of the 20th ...
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IACR Scientific Conference, New Calendonia: Call for Abstracts

The International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) is pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation at ...
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Keystone Symposia Fellows Program – Applications due Oct 31st

The new and improved Keystone Symposia Fellows Program, a part of the Diversity in Life Science Portfolio (DSLP), is a one-year program ...
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Postdoctoral Training Opportunity in Medical & Health Sciences

The Africa Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) provides fellowships to African researchers to spend two years at the U.S. National Institutes ...
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