National Cancer Registrars Association

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National Cancer Registrars Association
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National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
Resources for Registrars
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NCRA Represents Cancer Registry Professionals
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• NCRA is a membership based organization that
  represents cancer registry professionals from all
  50 states and from 18 other countries

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NCRA Mission Statement

• To promote education, credentialing, and advocacy
  for Cancer Registry professionals

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NCRA Vision Statement

• Serving professionals who provide data that makes
  a difference in the war on cancer

NCRA
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NCRA Core Values

• Networking, Mentoring, and Making a Difference

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NCRA Programs and Services
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NCRA offers

• Multiple educational and networking
  opportunities
• Annual national conference to build knowledge and
  expertise
• Promotion of professional standards and ethics

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Education

• Annual Conference

Next Conference Washington DC Metropolitan Area
May 4th-7th 2006
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NCRAs Formal Education Program

• The NCRA established its formal education program
  to accomplish two goals
• Provide schools, colleges, and university's the
  ability to offer career training for Cancer
  Registrars.
• Provide the opportunity for access to educational
  programs for individuals interested in a career
  as a Cancer Registrar.

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NCRA Approved Formal Education Programs

• College Ahuntsic Montréal, QC Canada
• Lehman College Bronx, NY
• Minnesota State and Community Technical College
  Moorhead, MN
• Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
• Northeastern University Boston, MA

• Orange County Community College Middletown, NY
• San Jacinto College North Houston, TX
• Santa Barbara City College Online Course Santa
  Barbara, CA
• SUNY Downstate Brooklyn, NY
• Western Suffolk BOCES Dix Hills, NY
• Burlington County College Pemberton, NJ

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Mentoring Education

• NCRA's 'Partners in Education' (PIE) offers
  valuable resources for Formal Education programs
  and promising Cancer Registry professionals. 
• PIE helps establish a collaborative network
  between Cancer Registries, Cancer Registry
  schools and students.

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NCRA's CTR Exam Prep Workshop

• This special 2 day workshop is designed to
  prepare candidates for the Certified Tumor
  Registrars Credentialing Exam (CTR Exam).
• The workshop is designed for experienced cancer
  registry professionals who meet the eligibility
  requirements to sit on the CTR exam.

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Publications

• The Connection Newsletter
• The Journal of Registry Management
• Cancer Registry Management Principles and
  Practice
• Marketing Cancer Information and Services
• Cancer Registry Staffing and Comprehension Manual
• Workbook for Staging of Cancer
• NCRA 2005 Conference Proceedings

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The Connection Newsletter
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The Journal of Registry Management
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Cancer Registry Management Principles and Practice
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Marketing Cancer Information and Services
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Cancer Registry Staff and Comprehension Manual
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Workbook for Staging of Cancer
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NCRA 2005 Conference Proceedings
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NCRA Web site

• A Web site offering a wide range of resources
  includingpublications and information about
  educational opportunities
• www.ncra-usa.org

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NCRA Advocacy

• NCRA advocates for their members regarding
  issues/concerns of Internal or External policy,
  Regulations, and Legislation.
• Advocacy Technical Practice Directors

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NCRA Liaisons

• NCRA has formal liaisons to the following
  organizations
• American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
• Commission on Cancer of the American College of
  Surgeons (COC)
• North American Association of Central Cancer
  Registries (NAACCR)
• National Coordinating Council for Cancer
  Surveillance (NCCCS)

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Additional NCRA Programs
Member Awards
SIGs
NCRW
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NCRW

• National Cancer Registrars Week (NCRW)

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Member Awards

• Distinguished Member Award
• Outstanding New Professional Award
• Literary Award
• Educational Achievement Award

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Special Interest Groups (SIGS)

• NCRA Special Interests Groups
• Cancer Program Managers
• Central Registries
• Federal Registries Hospital Registries
• NCI Comprehensive Centers
• Pediatric Registries
• Registry Services

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See Our Education Center

• NCRAs CR Education Center is the premier
  website providing online education resources for
  Cancer Registrars.
• JRM CE Quiz
• Case Scenarios
• CTR Prep Exam
• www.creducationcenter.org

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Benefits of Membership

• 4 Free issues of the Connection and the Journal
  of Registry Management.
• Access to NCRA website and its Members Only
  section
• Member-only rates for conferences and merchandise
• An Official NCRA Membership Card
• Technical Resources
• Educational Materials
• And Much More

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Certification of Cancer Registrars
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Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)

• NCRAs Council on Certification manages the CTR
  credential

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CTR Certification ensures quality results
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CTR Certification

• Establishes a standard of knowledge and
  experience
• Measures the requisite knowledge of CTR
  applicants
• Promotes professional growth and individual study
• Formally recognizes Cancer Registrars who meet
  certification requirements
• Assists employers, members of allied health
  professions, and the public in the assessment of
  cancer registrars

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Cancer Registrars who meet eligibility
requirements and pass the CTR examination are
awarded the CTR credential. NCRAs Council on
Certification sets the certification standards.
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Eligibility Requirements for CTR Exam

• Two years of Cancer Registry experience or
• Completion of an NCRA-approved college-level
  curriculum in Cancer Registry/cancer data and
  management or

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CTR Requirements contd

• Completing a minimum of an associates degree in
  a NCRA-approved college-level curriculum in an
  allied health field and one year of Cancer
  Registry experience or
• Credentialed or licensed status in an approved
  allied health field and one year of Cancer
  Registry experience or

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CTR Requirements contd

• Completion of a Masters level or higher
  college-level curriculum in an allied health
  field and one year of Cancer Registry experience
• NCRAs Council on Certification Web site
  www.ctrexam.org

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Ways To Maintain Your Credential

• To maintain a certified status a person must
• Meet current continuing education requirements of
  NCRA.
• In order to retain the CTR credential, a CTR must
  submit 20 continuing education hours to NCRA
  every two years
• NCRA's online Case Scenarios are a fast and
  convenient way to earn additional CE Hours while
  brushing up on your abstracting techniques.
• Submit the applicable continuing education
  maintenance fee on an annual basis.

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Rapidly changing technology and treatment options
necessitate continuing education
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In Summary

• NCRA is a resource
• CTR is a professional credential

CONTACT INFORMATION National Cancer Registrars
Association 1340 Braddock Place, Suite
203 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-299-6640 l
703-299-6620 FAX www.ncra-usa.org l
info_at_ncra-usa.org
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• NCRA hopes that you learned a lot today about the
  associations resources and offerings.
• Does Anyone Have Any Questions?