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中国肿瘤登记工作起步于20世纪50年代，经过近60年的发展，至今已初步建成覆盖全国的肿瘤登记及监测随访网络，登记地区覆盖人口占2017年全国人口数的31.51%。
Cancer registry in China started in 1950s. During the last 60 years, a nationwide cancer surveillance and follow-up network has been developed. All cancer registries covered about 31.51% population of the national population in 2017.