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My Cancer Counts: Teresa’s Journey: The Power of Cancer Surveillance

Teresa Foxworth’s journey with breast cancer is a powerful reminder of why cancer surveillance matters. Diagnosed at age 38, Teresa faced breast cancer three times. Each diagnosis came with its…


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Meet Our New Director for the Texas Cancer Registry, Natalie Archer

Please join us in welcoming Natalie Archer, PhD, to the NAACCR community. Natalie is the new Director of the Texas…

Surveillance

Data Modernization in Action: Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act

The STAR Project is part of the CDC’s bigger picture for data modernization. The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and…

Association

Mid-Level Tactical Group Reviews Change Requests to Data Standards

The Mid-Level Tactical Group (MLTG) is a collaborative body of cancer registry standard setters led by representatives from CDC NPCR…

Members

A Warm Welcome to Our New NAACCR President, Wendy Aldinger

A message from Winny Roshala, NAACCR past president This “President’s Message” will be a joint effort by me as the…

Registries

David O’Brien of Alaska Cancer Registry on Succession Planning

Even cancer registries need to have a succession plan in place. You are a cancer registry manager, and your data…

Members

Meet Our New Ohio Registry Manager, Emily Bunt

Join us in welcoming Bunt to the NAACCR community. Member: Emily Bunt Organization: Ohio Department of Health Role: Registry Manager…

Association

NAACCR’s Spring 2023 Update for Research and Data Use

NAACCR Program Manager of Data Use and Research, Recinda Sherman, provides updates for CiNA data products, Call for Data, and…

Surveillance

Revamping CNS Tumor Reporting for Accuracy

Documenting brain and other central nervous system tumors requires certain nuances to remain accurate.

Members

Massachusetts Cancer Registry Releases Updated Childhood Cancer Report

The latest report on childhood cancer in Massachusetts spans from 2009 to 2018. The Massachusetts Cancer Registry (MCR) is pleased…

Registries

Wyoming Cancer Surveillance System: A Succesful Interstate Data Exchange Project

A closer look at Wyoming Cancer Surveillance Program’s 2021 NPCR Success Story and its partnership with the neighboring Utah Cancer…