Research

The IARC Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub participates in collaborative research initiatives will the goal of producing scientific reports, manuscripts and peer-reviewed journal articles that provide useful information to drive national policy development and planning for cancer prevention and control.

Hub Publications

The IARC Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub contributes to research and scientific publications that strengthen understanding of cancer surveillance, cancer registration, and cancer control across the Caribbean. These publications highlight regional progress, challenges, and opportunities to improve the availability, quality, reporting, and use of cancer data to inform public health policy and practice.

Exploring the Use and Reporting of Cancer Registry Data by the Caribbean Region: A Scoping Review

Hanisch RA, Quesnel-Crooks S, Eldridge L, Chao A, Behm MN, Edwards BK, Benitez Majano S, Livinski AA.

JCO Global Oncology. 2026;12(8).

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Cancer Registry Operations in the Caribbean During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report of Lessons Learned and Opportunities Identified to Support Strong and Sustainable Health Systems

Crooks S, Hanisch R, Edwards B, Chao A, Armstrong H, Kohler B, Michels F, Soerjomataram I, Mery L.

The Lancet Oncology. 2022;23.

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Cancer Registration in the Caribbean

Quesnel-Crooks S, Martin D, Hanisch R, Kohler B, Mery L, Edwards B, Andall-Brereton G.

Journal of Registry Management. 2020;47(3):161–169.

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Cancer Control in the Caribbean Island Countries and Territories: Some Progress but the Journey Continues

Spence D, Dyer R, Andall-Brereton G, et al.

The Lancet Oncology. 2019;20(9).

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Advancing Cancer Care and Prevention in the Caribbean: A Survey of Strategies for the Region

Spence D, Argentieri MA, Andall-Brereton G, et al.

The Lancet Oncology. 2019;20(9).

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10-Year Trends in Noncommunicable Disease Mortality in the Caribbean Region

Razzaghi H, Martin DN, Quesnel-Crooks S, Hong Y, Gregg E, Andall-Brereton G, Gawryszewski V, Saraiya M.

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública. 2019;43.

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Leading Causes of Cancer Mortality — Caribbean Region, 2003–2013

Razzaghi H, Quesnel-Crooks S, Sherman R, Joseph R, Kohler B, Andall-Brereton G, Ivey MA, Edwards B, Mery L, Gawryszewski V, Saraiya M.

MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2016;65:1395–1400.

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