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Last Update: May 12, 2003
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MIDDLE EAST CANCER CONSORTIUM:
Registries supported by MECC:Cyprus
Background
Cyprus joined the MECC in May 1996; however, the Cyprus Cancer Registry (CyCR) was developed several years earlier, in 1990. CyCR functions as a unit of the Ministry of Health:
- The Chief Health Officer holds official responsibility
- The Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Health holds administrative responsibility
The CyCR Advisory Board comprises members from:
- Ministry of Health
- Statistics Department of Ministry of Health
- Pancyprian Medical Association
- Association of Histopathologists
- Two charitable organisations:
- Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society
- Association of Cancer Patients and Friends
Data collection for the CyCR covers the Government-controlled region of Cyprus. It is comprised of five administrative districts:
- Lefkosia
- Larnaka
- Lemesos
- Pafos
- Ammochostos
The CyCR uses these same five districts in its data collection and analysis efforts.
Statistics
The Government-controlled region of Cyprus is estimated to encompass a population of approximately 705,500.Population Age Distribution of Cyprus
* All values represent percent (%) of total
Age (Years) Cyprus (2001) Children
0-14
Young Adults
15-2921.5*
22.50-29 44.0 Adults
30-49
Mddle Aged Adults
50-6928.6
19.330-69 48.0 Over 70 8.0 View population age distribution for all MECC jurisdictions
View the Greek translation of the MECC Manual of Standards for Cancer RegistrationKey Personnel
- Dr. Charitini Komodiki, Chief Health Officer/Principal Investigator
- Mrs. Chr. Soteriou, Secretary/Registrar
- Mrs. Koula Lysandridou, Registrar
- Mrs. Maria Kleridou, Registrar
Supported Registries: Cyprus | Egypt | Israel | Jordan | Palestinian Authority | Turkey