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ECIS - European Cancer Information System

Database description

The data sources of studies contributing to the ECIS web application is reported hereafter, including the available periods and related statistics

Incidence and mortality estimates

Incidence estimates for 2022 are based on data from the European cancer registries participating in the International Agency for Research for Cancer (IARC) Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, Volume XII.

Mortality estimates in 2022 are based on mortality data extracted from the WHO mortality database, unless otherwise specified.
 

Long-term estimates

The long-term estimates up to 2040 are based on the projected 2022 incidence and mortality rates and the projected populations up to year 2040 from EUROSTAT.
 

Incidence and mortality historical data

Historical incidence data are provided by population-based cancer registries affiliated to the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR). Historical mortality data - provided by the same cancer registries or retrieved from EUROSTAT - derive from official statistical offices.

The list of population-based cancer registries contributing to historical data with the specification of the incidence and mortality years.

Download the full dataset

 When you use ECIS information in your publication, please use the following format to reference it:

 Source: ECIS - European Cancer Information System
 From https://ecis.jrc.ec.europa.eu, accessed on day/month/year
 © European Union, 2025

Childhood incidence historical data

Historical incidence data for the childhood population are provided by childhood population-based cancer registries affiliated to the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR).

The list of population-based childhood registries contributing to ECIS, in terms of incidence and mortality years.
 

Survival estimates

Historical data used for the survival estimates are provided by population-based cancer registries affiliated to the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR).

List of cancer registries

Prevalence estimates

Historical data used for the prevalence estimates are provided by population-based cancer registries affiliated to the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR).

Prevalence List of cancer registries