Sharing NAACCR Pediatric Cancer Initiatives on Dr. Rick Greene’s Cancer Registry World Podcast

By Fernanda Michels | December 15, 2025

I am excited to share that I was recently interviewed by Dr. Rick Greene for his Cancer Registry World podcast. It was a great opportunity to share my path into cancer surveillance and to highlight the pediatric work we are advancing through NAACCR. In the episode, I discussed several initiatives within the National Childhood Cancer…

The Importance of Professional Certification for Cancer Registrars

By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | December 8, 2025

Professional certification plays a vital role in strengthening the cancer registry workforce and ensuring the high-quality data that is essential for cancer surveillance, research, and public health planning. For cancer registrars, achieving certification demonstrates a thorough understanding of cancer registry operations, data standards, and coding principles. It reflects an individual’s commitment to excellence and provides…

NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events

By Angela Martin | December 2, 2025

  NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review The NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review series is offered prior to each exam (Spring, Summer, Fall). The Spring 2026 ODS Exam Prep and Review series registration will open December 5, 2025.  Registration for the series is $260 per participant. For more information and to register for the…

Nominations Open for the 2027-2028 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

By Stephanie Wilson, BA, ODS-C | October 26, 2026

The Nominating Committee is seeking nominees to run for election to four key leadership roles on the NAACCR Board of Directors, with terms beginning June 2027, as well as candidates for the 2027-2028 Nominating Committee. The NAACCR membership will cast ballots for the following positions: One (1) Treasurer. This is a two-year term. Three (3)…

National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR) Fall Feature

By Fernanda Michels | October 26, 2026

National Childhood Cancer Registry Fall Feature The NCCR Fall Feature highlights how high-quality cancer registry data continue to advance childhood cancer research and data sharing. This edition features a study examining patterns in pediatric cancer genomic testing, the expansion of the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Participant Index and its integration with the NCCR Data…

Modeling Reporting Delay for Cancer Registries

By Huann-Sheng Chenc, PhD | October 5, 2026

Central cancer registries work hard to ensure every new cancer diagnosis is counted so that incidence data can be used for cancer control and planning and research. NAACCR Gold Certification requires that registries report 95% of cases within 23 months; and the vast majority of central registries in North America meet that benchmark Cancer registry…

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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.