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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 229 days ago

Cancer Registration Data

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS) at Public Health England supplies cancer registration data to NHS Digital. This data is available to be linked to other data held by NHS Digital in order to provide notifications on an individual"s cancer status, be available to support research studies and to identify potential research participants for clinical trials. NCRAS is the population-based cancer registry for England. It collects, quality assures and analyses data on all people living in England who are diagnosed with malignant and pre-malignant neoplasms, with national coverage since 1971. The Cancer Registration dataset comprises England data to the present day, and Welsh data up to April 2017. Timescales for dissemination of agreed data can be found under "Our Service Levels" at the following link: [https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/data-access-request-service-dars-process](https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/data-access-request-service-dars-process) [Standard response](https://web.www.healthdatagateway.org/dataset/2ed7bbbc-80db-46c2-a45b-632dda40794b)

Coverage

Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
Cancer

Provenance

Origin

Sources:
Other
Collection Situations:
  • Clinic
  • Primary care - Clinic
  • Secondary care - In-patients
  • Private
  • Community
  • Other

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Continuous
Start Date:
01 January 1971
Time Lag:
2-6 months

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
Once your DARS application has been approved, data will be made available by secure file transfer. https://digital.nhs.uk/services/transfer-data-securely
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Data Controller:
NHS England (NHSE)
Data Processor:
NHS England (NHSE)

Usage

Data Use Requirements:
  • Institution-specific restrictions
  • Project-specific restrictions
  • Time limit on use
Resource Creators:
NHS ENGLAND

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
  • ODS
  • ICD10
  • ICD9
Languages:
en
Formats:
  • CSV
  • Text