Training
- Getting Started with Tumor Registry - This training module is suitable for cancer reporting staff with less than two years experience. The video content contains in-depth discussions about cancer as a disease, reporting requirements, and casefinding techniques.
- North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Resources and Training Programs for Cancer Registrars
- NAACCR Webinar Series - The Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry will be hosting the following webinars at 8:00 a.m. in the RSA Tower in Montgomery, Alabama. Please contact Tara Freeman as soon as possible if you plan to attend a webinar in Montgomery.
Webinar Topic
- 05/03/2018 - Directly Coded Stage
- 06/07/2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Thyroid and Adrenal Gland
- 07/12/2018 - Hospital Cancer Registry Operations
- 08/02/2018 - Multiple Primary and Histology Rules
- 09/06/2018 - Coding Pitfalls
The Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry will be hosting the following webinars at 9:00 a.m. at the Cullman County Health Department in Cullman, Alabama. Please contact Diane Hadley as soon as possible if you plan to attend any webinar in Cullman. The exact dates for most of these webinars are to be determined.
- May 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Pancreas
- June 2018 - Directly Coded Stage
- July 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Thyroid and Adrenal Gland
- August 2018 - Hospital Cancer Registry Operations
- September 2018 - Multiple Primary and Histology Rules
- October 2018 - Coding Pitfalls
The Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry will be hosting the following webinars at 8:00 a.m. at one of the following facilities in Mobile, Alabama: Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Providence Hospital, or the University of South Alabama Medical Center. Please contact Mark K. Jackson as soon as possible if you plan to attend any webinar in Mobile. More webinars will be added in the near future.
- May 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Lip and Oral Cavity
- May 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Liver and Bile Ducts
- June 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Central Nervous System
- June 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Prostate
- July 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Larynx
- July 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Uterus
- August 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: GIST & Sort Tissue Sarcoma
- August 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Stomach & Esophagus
- September 2018 - Abstracting and Coding Boot Camp: Cancer Case Scenarios
- September 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Pancreas
- October 2018 - Collecting Cancer Data: Thyroid and Adrenal Gland
- October 2018 - Multiple Primary and Histology Rules
- November 2018 - Coding Pitfalls
- November 2018 - TBD
Princeton Baptist Medical Center will be hosting the NAACCR Webinars at their location in Birmingham, Alabama. Please contact Judy Lang at (205) 783-7222 for more information. Additionally, St. Vincent's East will be hosting the NAACCR Webinars at their location in Birmingham, Alabama. Please contact Carol Kennemur at (205) 838-3841 for more information.
- National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) Training Page
- Florida Cancer Data System Training Page
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Cancer Registry Management
The Cancer Registry Management program is designed for those interested in entering the cancer registry profession. - National Cancer Registrars Association Center (NCRA) for Cancer Registry Education
- SEER*Educate Modules
This comprehensive training platform is tailored specifically for cancer registry professionals to improve technical skills through applied testing on the latest coding guidelines and concepts.
Page last updated: April 17, 2018
