- Registry Education/Training Resources
- NAACCR Cancer Webinar materials
- Links for Health care Providers
- Data and Statistics
- Cancer Registry Forms
The Alaska Cancer Registry (ACR) is a population-based cancer surveillance system and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ACR collects data on all newly diagnosed cases of cancer (including benign brain) for the State of Alaska. The registry operates under several statutes and regulations required for compliance with the Cancer Registries Amendment Act, Public Law 102-515: Alaska Administrative Code 7 AAC 27.011 - Reporting of cancer and brain tumors, and Alaska Statutes Sec. 18.05.042 - Access to health care records.
Purpose of the Registry
ACR collects a wide variety of information to determine cancer incidence, mortality, treatment and survival. The data are used to:
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determine the incidence of cancer in Alaska with respect to geographic and demographic characteristics
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monitor trends over time
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monitor early detection, evaluate the effectiveness of cancer control programs and identify areas in need of public health interventions
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determine how Alaska compares with the rest of the Nation
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provide a database and serve as a resource for health planners, medical professionals, researchers and others concerned about cancer
For the last nine years, ACR has received the highest level of certification available (Gold Standard) from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). The certification is based on an annual review of data quality, completeness, and timeliness of cancer information collected for the diagnosis years 1996-2006.
Registry Education/Training Resources
- National Cancer Registrars Association
- Fundamentals of Registry Operations for Cancer Registrars
- General registrars training information
- North American Association of Central Cancer Registries — training information
- SEER Program — training information
- American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer — training information
- Certification for Cancer Registrars
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AHIMA: Cancer Registry Management Distance Education
- Brain Tumor Registry Reporting Training Materials
- NPCR EDITS — Tool for Writing Portable Edits
NAACCR Cancer Webinar materials
Upcoming Webinar Topics
The 2008-2009 Cancer Registry & Surveillance Webinar topics are listed below. Webinars are held in the Providence Cancer Center located at 3851 Piper Street on the first Thursday each month. The September 11th Webinar is scheduled from 10 am – 2 pm. Webinars beginning in October will be scheduled from 10 am – 1 pm.
- January 8, 2009 — Measuring and Minimizing the Disclosure Risk of a Cancer Data Public Use File
- February 5, 2009 — Collecting Cancer Data: Pharynx
- March 5, 2009 — Cancer Staging In-depth
- April 2, 2009 — Collecting Cancer Data: Central Nervous System
- May 7, 2009 — Using the National Death Index in Registry Mortality Ascertainment Activities
- June 4, 2009 — Collecting Cancer Data: Prostate
- July 9, 2009 — Advanced Coding & Abstracting
- August 6, 2009 — Collecting Cancer Data: Breast
- September 3, 2009 — Assessing and Using Cancer Data
2008 Archives
- September 11, 2008 — Abstracting Other Digestive System Cancer Incident and Treatment Data
- October 2, 2008 — Collecting Cancer Data: Bladder
- November 6, 2008 — Coding Pitfalls
- December 4, 2008 — Collecting Cancer Data: Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Other Hematopoeitic Malignancies
2007 Archives
- January 18 — Female Reproductive System Cancer Surveillance
- February 15 — Urinary System Cancer Surveillance
- March 15 — Understanding the NAACCR Method to Estimate Completeness
- April 19 — The 2007 Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules
- May 17 — Lymphoma Cancer Surveillance
- June 21 — Breast Cancer Surveillance
- July 19 — Prostate Cancer Surveillance
- August 16 — GIS Applications: Great Circle Distance Calculations; Cartography and mapping
- September 20 — Statistical Techniques Used to Analyze Surveillance Data
Links for Health care Providers
- Frequently asked questions regarding Cancer Reporting and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- American College of Surgeons
- Cancer Control Planet
- Cancer Cluster FAQ
- CDC A-Z Topics Index
Data and Statistics
- Cancer Incidence Data And Statistics 1996-2006
- Cancer Mortality Data and Statistics 1996-2006
- Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Alaska, 1996-2004 (May 2008)
- Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Alaska, 1996-2002 (June 2006)
- Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Alaska, 1996-2001 (February 2006)
- NPCR on-line national cancer data -- CDC Wonder
- NPCR on-line national cancer data
- NAACCR on-line national cancer data
- SEER on-line national cancer data
Cancer Registry Forms
- Alaska Cancer Registry Data Use for Research Application
- Research Agreement
- ACR Procedure Manual for Reporting Sources
- State cancer reporting law
- Algorithm for health care providers reporting prostate cancer
- Reporting cancer data electronically via WebPlus
- Health Care Provider Reporting Form
- Melanoma Reporting Form
- Example cancer case exclusion list for reporting facilities and health care providers
Download the cancer case exclusion Excel Worksheet
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