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Sweden Cancer Register 2003

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Cancerregistret 2003
Geography 
Sweden (SWE)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2003 - 12/2003
Series or system 
Sweden Cancer Register
Data type
Summary 

The Cancer Register (sometimes known as the Swedish Cancer Registry) is nationwide and registration is mandatory. Six regional registries report to the national level data including patient demographics; cancer site, type, and stage; data on diagnosis and reporting; and follow-up information such as date and cause of death or date of migration. There is a separate register for basal cell carcinoma.