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10/29/2025

The CBTRUS Histology Recode groups brain cancers into clinically relevant categories. Behavioral codes (including non-malignant tumors) can also be utilized in conjunction with the CBTRUS recode. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4oFcL2H

10/27/2025

A look behind the scenes at one of Brazil’s major population-based cancer registries.
Epidemiologist, Dr. Fernanda Michels shares lessons in leadership, workforce training, and the importance of cross-border collaboration.
Read the interview: https://narrative.naaccr.org/operations-at-the-brazilian-populational-based-cancer-registry/

NAACCR Associate Director, Stephanie Hill, sat down with NAACCR Program Manager for Data Quality and Integration, Dr. Fernanda Michels, to talk about how she became involved in the international cancer registry community and how it's shaped her work in cancer surveillance.

10/22/2025

Cancer registries are the heroes of cancer research.
📚 More than 32,000 PubMed studies reference terms like cancer registry or cancer surveillance.
These data fuel answers to life-saving questions:
🔎 Who’s at risk?
🧬 What causes cancer?
🧒 How does cancer affect children and young adults?
🧪 Are treatments working—and are they cost-effective?
📈 How can we prevent or detect cancer earlier?
📍 What about cancer concerns in communities?
From developing new treatments to improving survival, cancer registry data drives progress.
Support cancer registries. Support better outcomes.

10/20/2025

Cancer statistics are critical for understanding and improving the health of our communities. Cancer statistics can help identify health trends and risk factors, leading to more effective interventions and policies. Learn more at https://bit.ly/45ZCCLA

10/16/2025

Pediatric and AYA cancer research depends on data that’s accurate, complete, and collaborative.
See how NAACCR is supporting this vital work through new initiatives and inter-agency partnerships.
Read more: https://narrative.naaccr.org/naaccr-initiatives-supporting-pediatric-and-aya-cancer-research/

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers and to highlight the importance of high-quality data in advancing research and improving outcomes

10/14/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗 Early detection saves lives. Mammograms can find breast cancer up to 2 years before a lump can be felt. Wear pink, snap a photo, and tag to raise awareness.

10/14/2025

Liver cancer incidence was increasing in the 2000s and 2010s but appears to have stabilized in more recent years. View liver cancer incidence trends in the US by s*x, age and race from 2003 to 2022 by going to CiNA Explorer. See trends at: https://bit.ly/45ZCCLA

10/01/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let's unite to fight this disease. Early detection saves lives—schedule your mammogram or check-up today, encourage your loved ones to do the same, and wear pink to show your support. Stand with us in strength and hope.

09/22/2025

Data sharing shapes how fast we make advances in cancer research. The latest NAACCR survey (76% of registries responded!) sheds light on how practices vary, everything from geographic granularity to handling death data.
Data Sharing Practices in U.S. Cancer Registry: Results of NAACCR Survey - The NAACCR Narrative

In May 2026, NAACCR conducted a survey of U.S. registries to better understand the variation in data release practices. Forty-one registries responded to the survey (76% response rate) and data was analyzed by Betsy Kohler, in her role as consultant to NAACCR. The survey included questions about the...

09/18/2025

✨Just dropped! Two new on-demand trainings for pediatric staging are now available on the NAACCR Pediatric Resources webpage! And the best part is – they’re FREE! 🥳Check them out today!

NAACCR is excited to introduce a valuable new tool to support pediatric and AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult) Abstracting: the Pediatric Resources Webpage.

09/17/2025

As the coordinating center for the 💛National Childhood Cancer Registry💛, NAACCR is committed to promoting research for childhood cancer. Check out the latest NCCR updates at https://narrative.naaccr.org/?s=nccr.

09/16/2025

🩺 What’s a Cancer Registry and Why Does It Matter?
Cancer registries quietly power public health. They track every diagnosis, identify disparities, and guide funding, screening, and research. But most people have never even heard of them.

Let’s change that.

📣 Now is the time to champion cancer registries and the professionals who keep them running.
💬 Read the full article → [https://narrative.naaccr.org/now-is-the-time-to-champion-cancer-registries-help-spread-the-word/ ]

Recent events have made it clear: we must do more to elevate the visibility and importance of cancer surveillance. In today’s rapidly shifting public health landscape, the cancer registry community plays a pivotal role—not just in data collection, but in telling the story of why that data matter...