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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
Age (Years) Cyprus (2001)
Children
0-14
Young Adults
15-29
21.5*

22.5
0-29 44.0
Adults
30-49
Mddle Aged Adults
50-69
28.6

19.3
30-69 48.0
Over 70 8.0
* All values represent percent (%) of total

View population age distribution for all MECC jurisdictions

View the Greek translation of the MECC Manual of Standards for Cancer Registration

Key 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