North American Association of Central Cancer Registries

The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) is a professional organization dedicated to developing and promoting uniform data standards for cancer registration. Established in 1987, it serves as an umbrella organization for central cancer registries in the United States and Canada, facilitating the collection and use of quality cancer surveillance data. NAACCR provides training, certification, and data aggregation services, including the publication of the annual "Cancer in North America" (CINA) reports. Its work supports cancer research, epidemiology, and public health programs by ensuring high-quality, comparable data across jurisdictions. The association plays a critical role in oncology by setting the technical standards used by nearly all population-based cancer registries in North America.