The functions of the National Cancer Registry Board are set out in the National Cancer Registry Board (Establishment) Order, 1991 (Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 1991) and are as follows:—
(a) to identify, collect, classify, record, store and analyse information relating to the incidence and prevalence of cancer and related tumours in Ireland;
(b) to collect, classify, record and store information in relation to each newly diagnosed individual cancer patient and in relation to each tumour which occurs;
(c) to promote and facilitate the use of the data thus collected in approved research projects and in the planning and management of services;