First data from a population based cancer registry in Ethiopia.

Background: The Addis Ababa City Cancer Registry, established in September 2011, is the only population-based cancer registry in Ethiopia, covering a catchment population of just over three million habitants. Herein, we report incidence data based on the first two years of registration, 2012-2013.

Methods: Newly-diagnosed cancer cases in the capital city were actively collected from 22 hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic facilities.