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Summary: South Africa is working to address gaps in cancer data collection by introducing a patient-led cancer registry. This initiative aims to involve patients and the public in data collection to improve the accuracy and completeness of cancer data in the country.
South Africa has substantial gaps in the cancer data it collects. To address the problem, the country has adopted an initiative that, for the first time, has introduced a patient-led cancer registry that lets patients and other people assist in data collection, enhancing the standards and completeness of cancer data in the country.