ObjectiveTo describe the cancer incidence and mortality in Henan cancer registries in 2014.MethodsRegistration data (including incidence, mortality and population data) were evaluated according to the criteria of quality control of cancer registry. The incidence, mortality, and cumulative rate (0 to 74 years old) were calculated and stratified by area (urban/rural), gender, and age. Chinese Population Census in 2000 and Segi’s Population were used for age-standardized incidence and mortality rates.ResultsThe total covered population of the 27 cancer registries in 2014 was 21 044 835, accounting for 19.73% of Henan's total population at the end of 2014. The crude incidence rate in Henan cancer registration areas was 252.79/100 000 (males 273.55/100 000, females 230.70/100 000). Age-standardized incidence rates by Chinese standard population and by world standard population were 205.27/100 000 and 203.78/100 000 with the cumulative incidence rate (0 to 74 years old) of 24.17%. The cancer mortality in Henan was 156.58/100 000 (188.10/100 000 in males and 123.02/100 000 in females). The age-standardized incidence rates by Chinese standard population and by world standard population were 123.94/100 000 and 123.80/100 000, and the cumulative incidence rate (0 to 74 years old) was 14.30%. Lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, encephala, leukemia and thyroid cancer were the most common cancers, accounting for approximately 83% of all cancer cases in urban and rural areas. Lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, encephala, leukemia, pancreatic cancer and cervical cancer accounted for approximately 88% of all cancer deaths.ConclusionsThe age-standardized incidence and mortality in Henan are above the national level. The common cancers in Henan are lung cancer, female breast cancer and digestive system cancers. The strategy of cancer prevention and control in Henan should be implemented depending on pratical situations.