IACR Newsflash
Dr Rachael Rosario
In Memoriam: Dr Rachael Rosario, A Legacy of Compassion and Dedication
The International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) and the Global Initative for Cancer Registration Development (GICR) - International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC WHO) would like to pay tribute to the remarkable life and extraordinary contributions of Dr Rachael Rosario. On May 20, 2024, we lost a tireless advocate for cancer research and patient care.
Dr Rosario served as the Executive Director of the Philippine Cancer Society, Founding Member of the Cancer Coalition (Philippines) and Head of the Manila Cancer Registry. Her active support of the work of the GICR of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was a testament to her dedication to cancer surveillance. Leading the Manila Cancer Registry, she played a vital role in generating high-quality, population-based cancer data that has significantly contributed to cancer surveillance and research.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr Rachael Rosario was a warm source of comfort, and a treasured friend to many. Her compassionate nature, and genuine concern for her patients, fellow cancer warriors and colleagues, touched the lives of those she encountered.
To Dr Rachael Rosario, we are thankful that we met and became friends with you. We hope that those whom you have touched and inspired continue to grow your legacy. We send our sincere sympathies to your beloved family, dear friends and colleagues at the Manila Cancer Registry and the Philippine Cancer Society.
Photo courtesy of EPCALM Foundation
CI5 Volume XII online
Cancer Incidence in Five Continents (CI5) Volume XII launched in October 2023.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), in collaboration with the
International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR), has launched CI5 Volume XII which compiles cancer incidence data from 455 cancer registries, covering 588 populations in 70 countries.
The published volume and databases are now available on the CI5 website: https://ci5.iarc.who.int/. The website likewise contains utilities that enable the comparison of cancer incidence and will be of interest to anyone wishing to better understand the diverse profiles of cancer in different populations.
Publication: Primary brain and CNS tumours in adults in Belgium, 2004-2020
The Belgian Cancer Registry (BCR) is pleased to announce its new publication: “Primary brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumours in adults in Belgium 2004-2020”. Epidemiological data on incidence, prevalence, survival, trends, and projections are presented in this report.
The report (attached) is also freely downloadable from https://kankerregister.org/media/docs/publications/rapporten/NeuroOnco_Epidemio_Fullversion.pdf and is the first nationwide publication of our Registry focusing on primary brain and other CNS tumours.
All chapters of the publication are divided by primary location of the tumour (meninges, brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, pituitary, and pineal glands and craniopharyngeal duct) and provide results based on sex, age group, histological subtype and behaviour of the tumour. Please find a summary below.
The BCR welcomes questions from the registry community (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and would appreciate if you could forward this news to interested colleagues.
On YouTube: Presentation on PBCRs' role in cancer control
Prof Enrique Barrios: A Retirement Tribute
Professor Enrique Barrios, MD, focused his profesional carrier in the field of Biostatistics and Cancer Epidemiology. He developed his teaching activities at the Universidad de la República (UDELAR) reaching the degree of Professor at the Quantitative Methods Department of the Faculy of Medicine. He is a Full Member of the National Academy of Medicine and was recognized as Emeritus Professor at the UDELAR.
Since its creation 30 years ago, he has been part of the National Cancer Registry of Uruguay (NCRU), which he has then directed for the last 17 years. As its Director, he implemented several improvements that lead the NCRU to reach the highest standards in Data Quality.
His outstanding professional activity, his fruitful scientific production and his skills as a scientist and researcher, earned him the recognition of his peers at a national and international level.
He represented Latin American Registries on the IACR Executive Committee between 2014 and 2018, and received its Honorary Membership in 2018.
Beyond his outstanding career as a teacher and researcher, what distinguishes Prof.Enrique Barrios are his enormous qualities as a human being, partner, and friend.
Enrique Barrios: un homenaje
El Profesor Enrique Barrios, es médico y se especializó en Bioestadística y Epidemiología del Cáncer. Docente dedicado en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de la República (UDELAR) llegando al grado de Profesor del Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos, es Miembro Titular de la Academia Nacional de Medicina y fue reconocido como Profesor Emérito de la UDELAR.
Desde su creación hace 30 años integró el equipo del Registro Nacional de Cáncer de Uruguay (RNCU), el cual dirigió los últimos 17 años. Desde su lugar como Coordinador, implementó una serie de mejoras que llevaron al RNCU a alcanzar los más altos estándares de Calidad de Datos.
Su destacada actividad profesional, su fecunda producción científica y sus dotes como investigador, le valieron el reconocimiento de sus pares a nivel nacional e internacional.
Representó a los Registros de América Latina en el Comité Ejecutivo de la IACR entre 2014 y 2018, y desde entonces es Miembro Honorario de la IACR.
Más allá de su destacada trayectoria como docente e investigador, lo que distingue al Prof. Enrique Barrios son sus enormes cualidades como ser humano, compañero y amigo.
Equipo del Registro Nacional de Cáncer, Uruguay
