Surveillance
Through rigorous monitoring and comprehensive analysis of cancer incidence and mortality data, cancer surveillance offers a clearer lens into the patterns and intricacies of the disease. This invaluable insight not only frames the direction of public health strategies but also underscores the areas of research and cancer prevention that require focused attention.
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Looking Ahead: Changes Approved for 2025 Registry Data Standards
The High-Level Strategic Group (HLSG) voted earlier this month to approve changes to the NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary…
Registries
VPR: Leveraging Registry Data for World Trade Center Studies
Since inviting the next round of investigators to utilize NAACCR’s Virtual Pooled Registry Cancer Linkage System (VPR-CLS), six studies have…
Surveillance
NAACCR Weighs in on USCDI+ Cancer Registry Use Case Development
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) recently invited NAACCR to participate in its development of a United States…
Registries
VPR: Facilitating Primary and Secondary Sharing of Cancer Registry Data
Cancer registries participating in the Virtual Pooled Registry Cancer Linkage System (VPR) routinely release cancer information for inclusion in and…
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NAACCR Launches New Interoperability Resources Webpage
Streamline your understanding of interoperability in healthcare, public health, and research with NAACCR’s new webpage. Find links to standards, policies,…
Registries
NAACCR Surgery Code Crosswalks Enable Analysis Over Time
Submitted on behalf of the NAACCR Surgery Code Crosswalk Task Force Background If you are familiar with cancer registry operations,…
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Beyond Definition: First Annual Catchment Area Data Conference
In early December, NCI sponsored the first conference of its kind—the Catchment Area Data Conference – Beyond Definition, hosted by…
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Interest in VPR Linkages Continues to Increase
In October, I had the opportunity to present at the annual NCI Cohort Consortium Meeting. Many studies in the Consortium…
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NCCR Data Now Available in SEER*Stat
For the first time, a limited set of data from the National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR) is now available…
Surveillance
Early Stage Detection of Cervical Cancer Improves Survival for Women Under 65
Julianne Cooley, a senior statistician with the California Cancer Reporting and Epidemiologic Surveillance Program, summarizes her study published in the…