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International Classification of Diseases, 4th Edition (ICD-O-4)

It is almost time for a new International Classification of Diseases for Oncology! The International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR)…

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RDU NAACCR Talks Work Group Seeks New Members

The Research and Data Use (RDU) NAACCR Talks Work Group is seeking new members. NAACCR Talks are scheduled on Mondays…

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Surveys: A Critical Tool in the NAACCR Steering Committee Toolbox

One of our most valuable resources here at NAACCR is you: the members of our community. We rely on your…

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New Workgroup Gears Up to Address Data Quality Issues With Geocoded Data

Health disparities are well documented using cancer registry data. And cancer registry data are essential to the evidence-based solutions approach…

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Assessing the Completeness of Key Data Items Across NCCR Registries for Pediatric and Adult Cancer Cases

The National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR) was developed under the National Cancer Institute’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI)  to identify…

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Your Voice Matters: Upcoming Public Comment Periods on US Health IT Standards

The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published two policy documents that will be of…

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CiNA Statistics and CiNA*Explorer Update

In June 2024, the 2017-2021 CiNA cancer statistics were updated in CiNA*Explorer: https://apps.naaccr.org/explorer. This update reflects the final migration from…

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NAACCR Announces New Executive Director: Karen Knight

It is an honor and a privilege to announce that the next Executive Director of NAACCR will be Ms. Karen…

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NAACCR participation at the NCRA Annual Conference 2024

Last April, the National Cancer Registrars Association held its 50th Annual Educational Conference, in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the goal to…

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NAACCR Data Release Guidelines Published!

What are best practices for deciding when to release cancer registry data to researchers? Which type of inter-institutional agreements might…