NAACCR Board Identifies Priority Areas to Propel NAACCR Into the Future

By Eric Durbin, DrPH, MS | September 28, 2026

Priority Areas to Propel NAACCR Into the Future Central cancer registries should expect to benefit from sweeping, transformative new capabilities in electronic health records (EHR), biomedical informatics, and artificial intelligence (AI). As the cancer data ecosystem advances, central cancer registries will need to be prepared and empowered to leverage these advances for better, faster, more…

NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events

By Angela Martin | September 28, 2026

NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review The Fall 2026 Session of the NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review webinar series has started! You can still register. The series is $260 per participant. For more information go to https://education.naaccr.org/CTR. Contact Angela Martin, if you have any questions. NAACCR Monthly Webinar Series For the upcoming NAACCR 2026-2027…

Using Median/Multiple Outlier Testing (MMOT) to Support Central Cancer Registry Operations

By Fernanda Michels | August 3, 2026

Central Cancer Registries continuously strive to improve data quality while ensuring that data are fit for research, surveillance, and cancer control activities. One promising approach is the use of Median/Multiple Outlier Testing (MMOT), a benchmarking method developed by Dr. Huann-Sheng Chen of the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance Research Program. MMOT helps identify unusual patterns in…

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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CANCER REGISTRY SPOTLIGHT: MICHIGAN

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.