Purpose
NCRA is a not-for-profit association representing cancer registry professionals and Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR). NCRA's primary focus is education and certification with the goal to ensure all cancer registry professionals have the required knowledge to be superior in their field. Worldwide, there are 5,000+ NCRA members and CTRs.

Cancer Registrars capture a complete summary of the history, diagnosis, treatment & disease status for every cancer patient. Registrars' work leads to better information that is used in the management of cancer, and ultimately, cures.

NCRA's Strategic Plan

Download the NCRA's Strategic Plan 2006-2010.

NCRA Vision Statement
Improving lives through quality cancer data management.

NCRA Mission Statement
Serve as the premier education, credentialing & advocacy resource for cancer data professionals.

Annual Report
Download the 2008-2009 NCRA Annual Report.

NCRA Bylaws.
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Code of Ethics
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Policy Statements
Monitoring Changes in Cancer Registry Operations.

History
In 1956, the Commision on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons provided further impetus to the development of hospital-based registries by incorporating the maintenance of a hospital-wide cancer registry into their requirements for an approved cancer program. The number of these approved programs is now over 1,400.

Since the "War on Cancer" was declared and the National Cancer Act of 1971 was passed, the National Cancer Institute has budgeted billions of dollars for research, detection and treatment of cancer. The goal is to reduce cancer mortality by 50% by the year 2000. To have a role in this effort can be exciting and fulfilling.

In October 1992, Congress established a National Program of Cancer Registries (Public Law 102-515, The Cancer Registries Amendment Act). This legislation authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide funds to states and territories to enhance existing cancer registries and to plan and implement registries where they do not exist. With fiscal year 1995 funds, 42 states and the District of Columbia are currently receiving CDC support for cancer registries.

Founding Members
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NCRA Presidents
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NCRA Award Winners
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