College of American Pathologists (CAP) PERT Update

By Mignon Dryden, CTR | December 2, 2024

A CAP PERT meeting was held in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 17, followed by a Cancer Data Summit held on Friday, October 18, 2024, both of which preceded the CAP Annual Meeting. Highlights of the PERT meeting included: 2024 Protocol Release – Quarter 4 Release is scheduled for December 11, 2024, and will include…

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It Takes a Village: The Collaborative Review Process That Makes VPR Linkages Possible

By Castine Clerkin, MS, CTR | November 25, 2024

Since its official launch in 2022, NAACCR’s Virtual Pooled Registry (VPR) has been used in more than 30 minimal risk linkage studies. Each linkage request must meet strict criteria and undergo internal NAACCR review before registries and their Institutional Review Boards (IRB)s evaluate a study for release of cancer data. VPR linkages happen in two…

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NAACCR Networking: a Catalyst for Innovation

By Angela Martin | November 18, 2024

In 2020 the Professional Development Steering Committee created best practices for Recruitment and Retention. This led to the birth of the Recruitment and Retention Work Group (R&RWG). A few highlights since then: The Recruitment and Retention Toolkit was created and updated in 2023. Breana Norton, ODS and Keri Miller, MHS, ODS, held a NAACCR TALK:…

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College of American Pathologists (CAP) PERT Update

By Mignon Dryden, CTR | December 2, 2024

A CAP PERT meeting was held in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 17, followed by a Cancer Data Summit held on Friday, October 18, 2024, both of which preceded the CAP Annual Meeting. Highlights of the PERT meeting included: 2024 Protocol Release – Quarter 4 Release is scheduled for December 11, 2024, and will include…

Read More >

It Takes a Village: The Collaborative Review Process That Makes VPR Linkages Possible

By Castine Clerkin, MS, CTR | November 25, 2024

Since its official launch in 2022, NAACCR’s Virtual Pooled Registry (VPR) has been used in more than 30 minimal risk linkage studies. Each linkage request must meet strict criteria and undergo internal NAACCR review before registries and their Institutional Review Boards (IRB)s evaluate a study for release of cancer data. VPR linkages happen in two…

Read More >

NAACCR Networking: a Catalyst for Innovation

By Angela Martin | November 18, 2024

In 2020 the Professional Development Steering Committee created best practices for Recruitment and Retention. This led to the birth of the Recruitment and Retention Work Group (R&RWG). A few highlights since then: The Recruitment and Retention Toolkit was created and updated in 2023. Breana Norton, ODS and Keri Miller, MHS, ODS, held a NAACCR TALK:…

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CANCER REGISTRY SPOTLIGHT: MICHIGAN

Successful Linkage Between Registry Database and LexisNexis

In our ongoing commitment to enhance the quality and accessibility of data, we are thrilled to announce the successful linkage between our registry database and LexisNexis. This integration represents a significant step forward in streamlining our data processes and expanding our analytical capabilities.