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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…
Registries
Edits Examples for Central Registry
INTRODUCTION This article introduces a new group of example edits for central registries included in the NAACCR v25 metafile. Just…
Training
NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events
NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review The NAACCR Fall 2024 ODS Exam Prep webinar series started on August 27th. Participants…
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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…
Registries
VPR in the News
The VPR continues to facilitate linkages between existing study cohorts and high-quality registry data for ascertaining cancer outcomes among study…
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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…
Registries
MLTG Sets New Deadline for Central Registry User Data Dictionaries and Edits Metafiles
The Mid-Level Tactical Group (MLTG) manages the cancer surveillance change control process to ensure an efficient and timely change management…
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EditWriter6 – New User Features
Overview EditWriter is a software program developed by the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) to create, modify, and manage…