NAACCR, Inc.

02/04/2026

As an international organization representing North America, NAACCR is committed to reducing the impact of cancer worldwide. Learn more about NAACCR's work with the global community at https://narrative.naaccr.org/?s=international.

02/03/2026

🚨 Nomination Deadline Approaching!
Have a colleague who goes above and beyond in the cancer registry community? It’s time to feature them!
✨ Awards open for nomination:
🏅 Calum Muir
🏅 Constance L. Percy
🏅 Spirit Award for New Volunteer Excellence
🗓 Due: February 24, 2026
Submit on the NAACCR Member Awards page.
Let’s highlight excellence together! 💫

The NAACCR Awards Program is designed to acknowledge the contributions of all of our dedicated volunteers. Without the support of volunteers across North America, we would not be able to achieve our mission and goals for cancer surveillance and the reduction of the burden of cancer. The Calum S. Mui...

02/03/2026

February is Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. Several cancers are linked to lifestyle health behaviors including alcohol and to***co use, diet, physical activity and obesity. There is no sure way to prevent cancer but everyone can reduce their risk by making health promoting choices. In addition to lifestyle health behavior choices, HPV vaccination and cancer screenings can lower cancer risk. More behavioral-associated cancer statistics for public use can be obtained through CiNA Explorer. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3KQviWX

01/21/2026

Cancer registries are stewards of registry data and work to ensure that the data they collect and curate are used in accordance with high ethical standards. Learn more here: https://www.naaccr.org/data-security-confidentiality-issues/

01/14/2026

Older women may not realize they're still at risk of developing cervical cancer. More than 20% of cervical cancers are found in women over 65. However, these cancers rarely occur in women who have been getting regular tests to screen for cervical cancer before they were 65. This Month, talk to your provider about how to and explore for the most up-to-date statistics on cervical cancer in North America at https://bit.ly/3KQviWX.

12/30/2025

Cancer registries don’t just collect data—they drive action.
Their data fuels powerful public health interventions that save lives and reduce disparities:
🔹 Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
→ Free screening for low-income women, funded by Congress & CDC
🔹 Comprehensive Cancer Collaborations
→ Statewide coalitions working to reduce cancer’s burden
🔹 NCI Cancer Center Support Grants (P30)
→ 57 top-tier centers using registry data to guide outreach in local communities
🔹 World Trade Center Health Program
→ Covers care for 137,000 9/11 responders and survivors

👉 Data saves lives. Support cancer registries.

12/23/2025

Dr. Fernanda Michels shares NAACCR pediatric cancer initiatives on Dr. Greene's Cancer Registry World podcast:

I’m excited to share that I was recently interviewed by Dr. Rick Greene for his Cancer Registry World podcast.It was a great opportunity to talk about my path into cancer surveillance and to highlight the pediatric work we are advancing through NAACCR. In the episode, I discussed several initiativ...

12/22/2025

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare cancer involving multiple tumors of skin or lymph nodes. This cancer can occur in HIV/AIDS patients because KS is associated with a depressed immune system. Patient outcomes are highly dependent on effective clinical management of HIV. Learn more about KS statistics: at https://bit.ly/45ZCCLA

12/19/2025

Prior to official publication of the Central Cancer Registry Reporting HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide, the cancer registry community will have a chance to weigh in during a public comment period. Are YOU ready?

Join NAACCR on December 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET for an informational webinar on the Central Cancer Registry Reporting (CCRR) HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) Implementation Guide (IG).

12/18/2025

NAACCR invites you to submit your Abstract for Oral or Poster Presentation
at the NAACCR 2026 Virtual Conference on June 23-25, 2026. We welcome submissions from colleagues, health professionals, and students interested in cancer surveillance, research, and registry operations. Submissions are due January 15, 2026. All submitters whose abstracts are accepted must be available to present virtually on June 23-25. The day and time will be determined in the Spring of 2026. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2026.

Join us for the NAACCR 2026 virtual conference June 23-25, 2026, hosted by The Manitoba Cancer Registry, CancerCare Manitoba! While it is unfortunate that we won’t be gathering in-person in Winnipeg this year, we look forward to providing an excellent educational program with plenty of opportunity...

12/03/2025

Big news in cancer data! 📊 NAACCR is launching Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL) for the Virtual Pooled Registry in January 2026. This new approach lets registries securely link cancer data without sharing personal identifiers- boosting privacy, accuracy, and collaboration in cancer research. 💡

Virtual Pooled Registry (VPR) workflow requires registries to download an encrypted study data file and perform a clear-text linkage using Personally Identifiable Information (PII). To broaden the scope, and enhance the security of the VPR, NCI has encouraged a transition to Privacy Preserving Recor...

12/02/2025

Today is the Day! The first Tuesday of December, central cancer registries in US and Canada submit data to the annual NAACCR Call for Data. These data are evaluated by NAACCR for quality, completeness, & timeliness. Registries whose data meet high quality criteria have their data included in CiNA cancer statistics and research datasets. Our member registries work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure the data submissions meet the NAACCR Certification Standards. Learn more at: https://www.naaccr.org/certified-registries/