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Louisiana Amends Cancer Reporting Law and Modernizes Framework

In 2024, Louisiana enacted legislative amendments to its cancer reporting law to enhance the Louisiana Tumor Registry‘s (LTR) authority and modernize the state’s cancer surveillance framework. The revised law clarifies…


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Edit Sets: What They Are, How They Are Used, and What’s New for v25A

Standardized edit sets are a critical part of ensuring cancer registry data quality. At the last count, the NAACCR Edits…

Members

Become a Charter Member of the Upkeep WG!

The Professional Development Steering Committee is looking for three to four volunteers to join the Upkeep Work Group (WG). We…

Events

College of American Pathologists (CAP) PERT Update

A CAP PERT meeting was held in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 17, followed by a Cancer Data Summit held…

Registries

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

Since its official launch in 2022, NAACCR’s Virtual Pooled Registry (VPR) has been used in more than 30 minimal risk…

Members

NAACCR Networking: a Catalyst for Innovation

In 2020 the Professional Development Steering Committee created best practices for Recruitment and Retention. This led to the birth of…

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Advocacy vs. Lobbying: Implications for Government Agencies and Central Cancer Registries

In the realm of public health, distinguishing between advocacy and lobbying is crucial, especially for government agencies and organizations like…

Training

NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events

NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review The last session of the NAACCR Fall 2024 ODS Exam Prep webinar was on…

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CDC’s Work to Transform Childhood Cancer Case Reporting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working on an ambitious initiative to increase the speed and accuracy…

Members

Upcoming Nominations: 2025 NAACCR Board of Directors Positions

The Committee is seeking nominees to run for election to four key leadership roles on the NAACCR Board of Directors,…

Members

My Life in the Cancer Surveillance Community

Like many individuals, I happened to stumble into the cancer registry profession. I was a college student, looking for part-time…