Who are we?
The Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry (SCCR) is a national, population-based cancer registry for children. It collects data on new cancer diagnoses and concurrent medical conditions and documents the treatment and long term follow-up. Through this it contributes to understanding causes of cancer diseases in children with the ultimate goal to prevent them, and it helps to continuously improve treatments and increase cure rates while aiming to avoid or minimise late effects.
The SCCR is located at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Bern and closely co-operates with the Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group (SPOG). All Swiss children’s hospitals which care for children with cancer notify each newly diagnosed patient to the registry and send annual updates thereafter. Data from approximately 8583 patients are registered (status as of 01/01/2012).
The Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry is a member of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) and the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR).
What's new in the childhood cancer registry?
13.04.2012
Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Research published this week by the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry Group examines physical activity behaviours in childhood cancer survivors and a healthy norm population[more]
04.08.2011
No increase in the risk of brain tumor in childhood and adolescence due to the use of mobile phone: Results of the CEFALO study
Risk of brain tumor in childhood and adolescence does not increase with the use of mobile phone. It was shown by an international case-control study, conducted in Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. However, there are still...[more]
12.07.2011
Childhood cancer in the vicinity of nuclear power plants: Results of the CANUPIS study
A large nationwide longitudinal study found no evidence of an increased risk of cancer in children born near nuclear power plants in Switzerland. The CANUPIS study was performed by the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine...[more]
