Welcome, you will find a wealth of Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center information.

The Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center (MCR) serves as the designated central cancer registry, located on the University of Missouri within the Department of Public Health in the College of Health Sciences. This collaborative initiative between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the University of Missouri is bolstered by support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). MCR collects comprehensive data on all diagnosed cancers in Missouri, required by the mandates outlined in Missouri statutes (192.650192.653192.655192.657 RSMo) and regulations (19 CSR 70-21.010).

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Missouri Cancer Stats & Facts

Discover detailed insights into Missouri’s cancer statistics with our in-depth one-page summaries. These comprehensive reports offer essential facts, trends, and analysis for a wide range of cancer types, empowering you with the information needed to understand the prevalence and impact of cancer across the state. Click on the button below to access these reports.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides financial support under Cooperative Agreement #58/DP007130-01. The contents of the MCR website are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or US Department of Health and Human Services.

All CDC National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) recipients are expected to meet established NPCR standards.

Data are evaluated for quality, completeness, and timeliness according to the National Data Quality Standard for 23-month data and the Advanced National Data Quality Standard for 12-month data annually.

Data also are evaluated according to the U.S. Cancer Statistics (USCS) Publication Criteria for inclusion in USCS data products, including the Data Visualizations tool and public use databases.

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