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Dashboards are effective tools to communicate data, but they can also be misleading or confusing if the wrong m
Oncology Data Specialists
or Cancer Registrars, are highly trained subject matter experts and curators of cancer data who gather, classify, maintain, and analyze oncology health information and quality performance data. This clinical, scientific, and quality performance data is used by physicians, researchers, hospitals, and cancer centers to improve the delivery of care and quality of life for patients and their communities.
Oncology Data Specialists
or Cancer Registrars, are highly trained subject matter experts and curators of cancer data who gather, classify, maintain, and analyze oncology health information and quality performance data. This clinical, scientific, and quality performance data is used by physicians, researchers, hospitals, and cancer centers to improve the delivery of care and quality of life for patients and their communities.
Oncology Data Specialists
or Cancer Registrars, are highly trained subject matter experts and curators of cancer data who gather, classify, maintain, and analyze oncology health information and quality performance data. This clinical, scientific, and quality performance data is used by physicians, researchers, hospitals, and cancer centers to improve the delivery of care and quality of life for patients and their communities.
Oncology Data Specialists
or Cancer Registrars, are highly trained subject matter experts and curators of cancer data who gather, classify, maintain, and analyze oncology health information and quality performance data. This clinical, scientific, and quality performance data is used by physicians, researchers, hospitals, and cancer centers to improve the delivery of care and quality of life for patients and their communities.
Cancer Registry News and Events
Latest News
Our blog features current news events, articles and information about Cancer Registrars and cancer surveillance
Acting on Your Calling
Oct 28 SuperCTR
How did you find your calling in life? Florence Nightingale knew at a very young age she was being called as a
What is Cardio-Oncology? (Video)
Sep 23 YayCTR
Cancer and cardiovascular disease are the two most common causes of death. The association between cardiotoxic
Opportunities Don't Just Happen, You Create Them!
Are you interested in a career as a Cancer Registrar? If you are detail-oriented and have a strong interest in healthcare, science and data analysis, cancer registry may be a profession for you!
Get Started Now!1.9M
New cancer cases in the USA in 2021
608,570
People will die from cancer in 2021
42%
New cancers in USA are preventable!
19%
Cancers were caused by smoking
National Cancer Registrar's Association (NCRA)
Needs Mentors and Volunteers
Clarify Your Professional Purpose ~ Establish Credibility
Build A Professional Profile
Cancer Registrars must master core competencies, achieve CTR certification, demonstrate proficiency in cancer registration and surveillance methods, build a collaborative network with peers and standard-setting agencies, and maintain a personal library of complete, up-to-date resources.
Competencies
Competencies are the behaviors and characteristics that make a Registrar stand out from the crowd.
Certification
Having earned the CTR credential is a demonstration of the Registrar's skills and proficiencies.
Connections
Building a collaborative network of ones peers and standard-setting agencies is essential.
Cancer Surveillance Framework
Agencies and Standard-Setters
Explore some of the many agencies and standard-setting organizations that provide the evidence-based reporting guidelines and standards used by Cancer Registrars today
CoC
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
SEER
Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (NCI)
AJCC
American Joint Committee on Cancer (ACoS)
NPCR
National Program of Cancer Registries (CDC)
NAACCR
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
NCCN
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
NCRA
National Cancer Registrars Association
IACR
International Association of Cancer Registries
NCDB
National Cancer Database (CoC / ACoS)
ACS
American Cancer Society
WHO
World Health Organization
NCI
National Cancer Institute