The members of the Association are cancer registries, or individuals and organisations with an interest in cancer registration.

Becoming a member of the Association allows those working in the field to share experience with other cancer registries, and to benefit from a range of joint activities. You will be kept updated with news from all active registries throughout the world. You will automatically receive an invitation to participate in the Annual Scientific Meeting, and other meetings organised by the Association. Many members can benefit from financial assistance with travel and accommodation to facilitate their attendance. There are also travel fellowships available to members for study in overseas institutes (or on courses) concerned with cancer registration. As the member of the Association, you will have preferential access to associated journals, to certain reference publications and you will benefit from reduced rates on WHO publications. The Association may help you overcoming obstacles to cancer registration in your country or region. Above all, you will become a member of a community devoted to the cause of cancer registration.

Application forms may be obtained directly from this site. Once your application (with other requested documents) is received at the IACR Secretariat, it will be evaluated by the IACR Executive Board, who will decide on which type of membership may be awarded. Full voting membership is accorded to well established population-based registries or associations of such registries which collect data on all sites of cancer, have good coverage of an accurately enumerated defined population and can provide valid incidence rates. Non-voting membership is given to organisations, cancer registries or individuals concerned with cancer registration. Non-voting members can have “Associated”, “Individual”, “Honorary” and “Corporate” membership. See Constitution and By-laws for further information. As soon as the decision is taken, you will be informed and you can start enjoying the privileges of your membership.