Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence rate in the U.S. Iowa HHS is working in collaboration with many key partners to address Iowa’s higher-than-average cancer rates.
Iowa Cancer Registry (ICR)
The Iowa Cancer Registry is a population-based cancer registry that has served the State of Iowa since 1973. The ICR has been a member of the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program since its inception in 1973.
The Iowa Cancer Registry's tools include reports, interactive data tools, and the 99 Counties Project. Learn more about the Iowa Cancer Registry
Iowa Cancer Consortium
The Iowa Cancer Consortium (the Consortium) is Iowa’s cancer coalition. The Consortium's mission is to advance cancer prevention and control in Iowa through advocacy, equity, and collaboration. The Consortium also connects partners who want to make bigger impact with their work and resources to address cancer in Iowa.
- The Iowa Cancer Plan is created by experts and brings Iowans together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa.
Cancer in Iowa Data
- The Iowa Public Health Tracking Portal has cancer data for the state of Iowa.
- The Iowa Cancer Registry is a population-based cancer registry that has cancer data for Iowa. The Iowa Cancer Registry's tools include reports, interactive data tools, and the 99 Counties Project.
- The Key Drivers of Cancer in Iowa project has additional information about cancer in Iowa and what might be driving Iowa’s high cancer incidence rates. Learn more by visiting the University of Iowa College of Public Health Key Drivers of Cancer in Iowa website.