NAACCR Welcomes Ashley Knealing

By Stephanie M. Hill, MPH, CTR, NAACCR | February 18, 2025

Please join us in extending a warm NAACCR welcome to the newest member of the NAACCR executive office staff! Ashley Knealing joins us in the role of Program Manager of Informatics and Registry Development, a position to which she is well-suited. For the last ten years, Ashley has worked for the Minnesota Cancer Reporting System…

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NAACCR Kicks Off RDU Epi ‘Hour’

By Recinda Sherman, PhD, MPH, ODS-C | February 17, 2025

The Research and Data Use Steering Committee (RDU) recently launched the NAACCR Epi ‘Hour.’ These are information networking and training sessions designed to meet the Research and Data Use Goal 2: Increase the use of CiNA and central cancer registry data, Objective 1: Support technical competency in all aspects of CiNA and central cancer registry…

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VPR Year in Review

By Castine Clerkin, MS, CTR | February 10, 2025

The Virtual Pooled Registry (VPR) is primed to start a new year of linkages, but we would be remiss to proceed without taking a moment to highlight progress from the past year. Below is a short list of VPR accomplishments from 2024: Two additional registries are working through the process to join the VPR. A…

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Secondary data sharing: What is it, why is it important, and how is NAACCR involved?

By Castine Clerkin, MS, CTR | June 30, 2025

Secondary data sharing (SDS) occurs when a primary researcher shares data with a secondary researcher to advance science. Sometimes the shared data may contain information obtained from the cancer registry (e.g., through approved linkage requests). The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, published in 2003 and updated in 2023, requires that NIH-funded studies participate in…

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Reflections on the 2025 Annual Conference

By Karen Knight | June 23, 2025

Karen Knight, Executive Director of NAACCR, shares her reflections from the conference, with a call to leadership and working together during uncertain times. Having returned home from the 2025 Annual Conference in Hartford, CT, my heart is full of gratitude for this amazing community and my mind is full of new ideas, challenges and opportunities.…

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2025 NAACCR Board of Directors Election Results

By Mona Highsmith, BA | June 16, 2025

The NAACCR Nominating Committee is charged with encouraging volunteers to consider serving on the NAACCR Board of Directors and to accept eligible nominations for Board elections. For 2025, there were four key leadership roles on the Board of Directors to be filled: Treasurer and three Representatives-at-Large. Additionally, this year’s general election selected three individuals for…

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Call for Subject Matter Experts: Help Develop Central Registry Training!

By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | May 26, 2025

The NAACCR Professional Development Steering Committee’s Upkeep Work Group is developing a series of 14–15 online training modules to support…

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By Xiao-Cheng Wu | May 19, 2025

Louisiana Amends Cancer Reporting Law and Modernizes Framework

By Paige Miller | May 12, 2025

TCR Investigates Early-Onset Cancer Trends

By Lori Havener, CTR | May 5, 2025

What’s new for v26?

By Fernanda Michels | April 28, 2025

New NAACCR Pediatric Resources Webpage!

By Wendy Aldinger, RHIA CTR | April 21, 2025

President’s Message

OUR MISSION

Actionable content that unites cancer registries.

The Narrative strives to provide you with information you can use to enhance and strengthen your cancer registry. Look to the Narrative for the latest cancer surveillance news, trends, advances in technology, and latest educational opportunities.

OUR VISION

Make every cancer count.

Cancer affects thousands of people across North America every year. Each cancer case must contribute to our knowledge and understanding so that we may reduce the burden of these diseases. Narrative provides a platform for the cancer surveillance community to collaborate and share data that will improve health outcomes.

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Reflections on the 2025 Annual Conference

By Karen Knight | June 23, 2025

Karen Knight, Executive Director of NAACCR, shares her reflections from the conference, with a call to leadership and working together…

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By Lori Havener, CTR | May 5, 2025

What’s new for v26?

By Fernanda Michels | April 28, 2025

New NAACCR Pediatric Resources Webpage!

By Elaine Collins | March 24, 2025

Under the Hood of the NAACCR Call For Data Edits Metafile

By Fernanda Michels | March 3, 2025

“Making the Case for an International Childhood Cancer Data Partnership” paper published!

By Stephanie M. Hill, MPH, CTR, NAACCR | February 18, 2025

NAACCR Welcomes Ashley Knealing

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.

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2025 NAACCR Board of Directors Election Results

By Mona Highsmith, BA | June 16, 2025

The NAACCR Nominating Committee is charged with encouraging volunteers to consider serving on the NAACCR Board of Directors and to…

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By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | May 26, 2025

Call for Subject Matter Experts: Help Develop Central Registry Training!

By Wendy Aldinger, RHIA CTR | April 21, 2025

President’s Message

By Recinda Sherman, PhD, MPH, ODS-C | February 17, 2025

NAACCR Kicks Off RDU Epi ‘Hour’

By Barbara Dearmon-Neyland | January 27, 2025

Using Social Media to Promote the Role of a Cancer Registrar

By Wendy Aldinger, RHIA CTR | January 13, 2025

President’s Message