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A cancer information centre, which will regulate the legal framework for data protection is set to be established in the country, as part of implementing National Cancer Framework 2017-2022, says a senior official.
The new centre will also allow more information exchange between cancer specialists in the country, including researchers, doctors and others, as part of a cancer information network, said Catherine Gillespie, Head of Qatar's National Cancer Program.
She explained the future of dealing with the cancer data within the new National Cancer Framework 2017-2022, during an event organised by the Ministry of Public Health to celebrate the employees in the public and private health sector in appreciation of their efforts and contribution to the success of the Qatar National Cancer Registry (QNCR) and preparation of the cancer annual report.
Dr Salih Ali Al Marri at the Ministry praised the QNCR team and the exerted efforts to prepare the national health strategy 2017-2022. The strategy supports establishing plans and programs on a fixed basis based on accurate scientific and revised data, stressing the importance of working to achieve the national goals based on global standards and regulations, he added.
Dr Al Hareth Al Khater, Deputy medical director of the National Center for Cancer Care and Research, said that the data in the QNCR is of great accuracy and build on international basis and standards. The data has been accepted by the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, volume 10 of the World Health Organisation, and was included in a number of international scientific studies and researches.
Also QNCR Manager Amid Abu Hmaidan, presented cancer data giving the audience an idea on the prevalence of the disease in Qatar. He also highlighted on the mechanism adopted to collect data, such as from health sector of Qatar.
Hmaidan added that according to the data registry, 1,466 new cancer diagnosis were made in 2015 and that breast cancer leads the list followed by colon, rectum and prostate cancers. Among children below 14 years of age, leukaemia is more common, followed by brain and nerve cancer. However, according to Hmaidan, the data available at QNCR data scientifically reveals that prevalence of cancer in Qatar is similar to countries in the world.
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