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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarify Your Professional Purpose – Establish Credibility – Build a Professional Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oncology Data Specialists (ODS), or 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competencies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competencies are the behaviors and characteristics that make an ODS (Cancer Registrar) stand out from the crowd. Competencies should address at least three primary domains: (1) dealing with people; (2) dealing with business, and (3) self-management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certification<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having earned the CTR credential is a demonstration of the Oncology Data Specialists (Cancer Registrars) skills and proficiencies. Certification testing is provided by the National Cancer Registrar’s Association<\/a> (NCRA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a collaborative network of ones peers and standard-setting agencies is essential. We are constantly working to provide you with a broad range of up-to-date resources and connections in the cancer registry world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agencies and Standard-Setters – Cancer Surveillance Framework<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the different agencies and standard-setting organizations that provide the evidence-based reporting guidelines and standards used by Oncology Data Specialists (Cancer Registrars) today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities Don’t Just Happen – You Create Them!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer Registry News and Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our blog features current news events, articles and information about Oncology Data Specialists (Cancer Registrars) and cancer surveillance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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