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NCRA 2023 Conference

Feb 19, 2023 by SuperCTR 0 Comments , , , ,

The 49th Annual Educational Conference hosted by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) will be held May 7-10, 2023 in San Diego at the Town and Country Resort. This year’s event will be a hybrid venue, i.e., live attendance with access to live streaming and on-demand sessions after the conference. Virtual attendees will be able to attend the live sessions and present questions online during the Q&A.

The conference will feature important cancer registry topics focusing on current issues and trends in the cancer registry profession. Registrars can earn up to 20+ continuing education (CE) credits to use in maintaining their credentials.

Why should you attend?

  1. Live attendees can experience one of the largest networking events in the world for cancer registrars.
  2. Earn 20 CE units for credential maintenance.
  3. Get important updates from the standard-setters.
  4. Learn about the newest advances in cancer treatment and oncology healthcare.
  5. Hear updates from your peers and subject matter experts.
  6. Have access to the virtual sessions for up to 2 months after the event.

Click on any of the links below to access conference registration, hotel and session information:

  1. Registration Brochure
  2. Online Registration
  3. Hotel, Travel and Transportation Information for Attendees
  4. Exhibitor Information
  5. CTR Exam Prep Workshop
  6. Fundamentals of Abstracting Workshop
  7. Danielle Chufar Memorial Annual Scholarship
  8. Top Things to Do in San Diego

Come “Sailing Towards New Horizons” with your friends and cancer registry professional association in May. Looking forward to seeing you in San Diego!

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T-Cell Therapy – Cancer Breakthrough? (Video)

Aug 31, 2022 by SuperCTR 0 Comments , , , , ,

Can cancer patients skip conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatments and undergo T-cell therapy instead? New research conducted by UCLA, Stanford and others shows promise. Watch this video below.

Skip The Chemo: Cancer Breakthrough | Watch (msn.com)

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NCRA Call for Abstracts Now Open

Jul 26, 2021 by SuperCTR 0 Comments , ,

The National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA) will launch its first hybrid conference April 6-9, 2022 in Washington D.C. with the return of the long-awaited in-person conference plus an option to register for virtual sessions. More info on registration and lodging will be announced later this year.

The window to submit oral presentation and poster abstracts is now open. Deadline to submit is August 27, 2021. All submissions are reviewed by the 2022 Program Comimttee and selected presenters will be notified by November 5, 2021. Registrars are encouraged to submit their topics, best practices and Registry solutions using the following links:

Some suggested topics include:

  • COVID-19 (impact on patients, treatment or survival, data collection or registry operations)
  • Casefinding (tell us about your advanced best practices or information sources)
  • Data Use (high-quality data collection, correlation to epidemiological or quality studies)
  • Abstracting and Coding (best practices or how you have handled problematic situations, visual editing, XRT coding)
  • Treatment and Evidence-Based Guidelines (cytogenetic or molecular genetics and how it impacts abstracting)
  • CoC, NAPBC or NAPRC standards, RCRS implementation, Survivorship Program best practices
  • Data Quality
  • Follow-Up
  • Registry Management and Operations
  • Professional Development
  • Central Cancer Registries

After you have logged into the Abstract Collection Site you will be asked to identify if your topic is for oral presentation or a poster. The 2022 Program Committee makes the final decision on the intended presentation’s format and will ask the presenter(s) for their agreement. Each submission includes a short, descriptive title, three learning objectives, a 150-word description, and a 100-word presenter bio. Oral presentations are being accepted for both plenary (45-60 minutes) and concurrent (30-45 minute) sessions.