2026 NAACCR Board of Directors Election Results

By Lucinda Ham, RHIA, ODS-C | March 17, 2026

The NAACCR Nominating Committee is charged with encouraging volunteers to consider serving on the NAACCR Board of Directors and to accept eligible nominations for Board elections. For 2026, there were four key leadership roles on the Board of Director to be filled: President and three Representatives-at-Large. Additionally, this year’s general election selected three new individuals…

TCR data inform the Texas Cancer Plan

By Keisha Keisha, MPH | March 16, 2026

The Texas Cancer Plan (TCP) is the state’s call to action for cancer research, prevention, and control. The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), in collaboration with the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR), the Cancer Alliance of Texas, and numerous stakeholders, is charged with developing a cancer plan every few years to address cancer-related…

CONCORD*Explorer is now available! Access and Download Global Childhood Cancer Survival Estimates

By Fernanda Michels | February 23, 2026

We are delighted to let you know that CONCORD*Explorer is now live on the NCI website! This is a new collaboration between the Cancer Survival Group in London, the SEER program at the National Cancer Institute, with support from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) and Information Management Services, Inc. (IMS). CONCORD*Explorer…

2026 NAACCR Board of Directors Election Results

By Lucinda Ham, RHIA, ODS-C | March 17, 2026

The NAACCR Nominating Committee is charged with encouraging volunteers to consider serving on the NAACCR Board of Directors and to accept eligible nominations for Board elections. For 2026, there were four key leadership roles on the Board of Director to be filled: President and three Representatives-at-Large. Additionally, this year’s general election selected three new individuals…

TCR data inform the Texas Cancer Plan

By Keisha Keisha, MPH | March 16, 2026

The Texas Cancer Plan (TCP) is the state’s call to action for cancer research, prevention, and control. The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), in collaboration with the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR), the Cancer Alliance of Texas, and numerous stakeholders, is charged with developing a cancer plan every few years to address cancer-related…

CONCORD*Explorer is now available! Access and Download Global Childhood Cancer Survival Estimates

By Fernanda Michels | February 23, 2026

We are delighted to let you know that CONCORD*Explorer is now live on the NCI website! This is a new collaboration between the Cancer Survival Group in London, the SEER program at the National Cancer Institute, with support from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) and Information Management Services, Inc. (IMS). CONCORD*Explorer…

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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.