Statistics and research

The Finnish Cancer Registry maintains the national registry of all the diagnosed cancer cases since 1953. It is also a statistical and epidemiological research institute that does active collaboration both nationally and internationally.

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Statistics

Cancer statistics are used to monitor the incidence of new cancer cases and the survival and mortality of cancer patients. The statistics of the Mass Screening Registry are used in evaluation and quality control of cancer screening.

Statistics in a nutshell

1 out of 8

women get breast cancer during their lifetime

12.7.2017
5000

women get breast cancer every year
91 %

of them are alive after five years


Research

Cancer research focuses on identifying the causes of cancer in the population, prevention and the early detection of cancer, together with factors affecting the survival of cancer patients.

Screening

Cancer screening is the systematic search for the precursors or early stages of cancer from among the population. The goal is to reduce deaths due to cancer among those screened.