Related Links
Association of North Carolina Cancer Registrars (ANCCR)
ANCCR is a non-profit professional organization for cancer registrars and other allied health professionals interested in cancer data.
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
NAACCR is a non-profit professional organization that develops standards for cancer registries in North America, certifies registries, publishes data and promotes the use of surveillance data to reduce the cancer burden. The NC CCR is a member of NAACCR.
National Program of Cancer Registries – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC partially funds the NC CCR through its National Program of Cancer Registries. Most state central registries are at least partially funded through this program.
National Cancer Registrars Association
NCRA is the national professional organization for cancer registrars. Information on becoming a Certified Tumor Registrar can be found at this site.
Information from the National Cancer Institute about cancer clusters
Basic tutorial about cancer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention