Welcome to the ENCR Newsflash - January 2026
This is the newsflash of the European Network of Cancer Registries. We remind about the data call to update ECIS in 2026 - deadline 31 Jan 2026, and the CancerWatch survey to Cancer Registries - deadline 4 Feb 2026.
NEWS
Reminder ECIS Data Call: Submit your data by 31 January 2026
The ENCR and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission are calling on cancer registries across Europe to contribute their data for the fight against cancer. By submitting up-to-date information, registries play a crucial role in strengthening cancer policy, improving patient outcomes, and building a more complete picture of the cancer burden on the continent. The deadline for data submission to be included in the next annual update of the European Cancer Information System (ECIS) is 31 Jan 2026.
European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (EC-PrC) - call for expression of interest
The Working Group of the European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (EC-PrC) is being established by the JRC in collaboration with the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) with the aim to develop evidence-based guidelines for prevention, screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer, together with a quality assurance scheme covering the entire care pathway. Deadline: 15 Feb 2026.
CancerWatch News: The European survey on cancer registry practices is now open
The CancerWatch Joint Action is conducting a Europe-wide survey on population-based cancer registry practices. The survey has been developed in collaboration with the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR) and the Joint Research Centre. The survey will produce an updated, comparable European overview of how cancer registration is organised, resourced and implemented in practice. Broad participation from cancer registries is essential to ensure that this overview accurately reflects real-world conditions across Europe. Deadline: 4 Feb 2026.
State of Health in the EU - launch country Health Profiles and Synthesis Report
The European Commission has published its Synthesis Report and 2025 edition of Country Health Profiles under the State of Health in the EU. The reports, prepared by the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, are designed to be a one-stop-shop for knowledge and information on a country’s health system, put into the perspective of a cross-EU comparison. The Country Health Profiles are a comprehensive resource covering each country's latest health policy challenges, health system reforms and investments.
EVENTS
EUHPP live webinar on Estimating the cancer burden in the EU, 2 February 2026
We invite you to join this #EUHPP Live Webinar co-organised with European Commission Joint Research Centre. Join us for a deep dive into the recently released cancer incidence and mortality estimates for 2024 in the European Union, presented in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). This webinar will introduce attendees to the collaborative efforts of the European Population-based Cancer Registries, focusing on how data are validated and harmonized to produce reliable cancer burden indicators. Attendees will explore the powerful capabilities of ECIS, including its statistical analyses, visualisation tools, and the challenges posed by data gaps across Europe. Additionally, the session will present the 2024 cancer burden estimates, underscoring regional disparities, and offer projections of trends up to 2040.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Draft Recommendation Multiple Primary Tumours: deadline for comments extended until end March 2026
The ENCR working group on Multiple Primary Tumours proposes a new set of recommendations that are now in the consultation phase to the registries. Please provide your comments by 31 March 2026.
TOOLS
eLearning
The e-Learning modules aim to facilitate the training of cancer registrars in coding topography, morphology and cancer stage, implementing the relevant international classifications.
Quality Check Software (QCS 2.3.1)
Version 2.3.1 of the JRC-ENCR Quality Check Software includes software upgrades and the revision of the data quality checklist. Cancer registries are encouraged to check regularly for the most up-to-date version in the ENCR website.
Ask an expert
The Ask an Expert section is available on the ENCR website for those who wish to submit questions about difficult-to-code cancer cases. Questions may be submitted in the original language.
Don't hesitate to send us relevant news and events that may feature in the next issue of the ENCR newsflash.
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