Q: “Do you have to have a prostate BX to have a clinical T? Patient presented to facility for radiation only. Patient had prostatectomy elsewhere. DRE and imaging noted to be negative. PSA prior to surgery was 7. BX not noted but not clear if it wasn’t done or just not noted in the medical record. Can we assign the T1 based on the negative imaging…
Consultant Spotlight: Anna Muza, CTR
Anna has worked with Registry Partners since June 2013, starting as a project CTR. In December 2014 she was promoted to Project Specialist before her promotion to her current position as Project Manager in June 2015. Anna’s past work experience includes working as a Cancer Cytogenetic Technologist for the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where she prepared and analyzed chromosomes from bone marrow and blood specimens to…
Cancer Registrars Association of the Dakotas Regional Conference, September 24-25th
Please join us at the Cancer Registrars of the Dakotas Conference September 24-25th in Grand Forks, ND! Our very own Accreditation Services Director Lisa Landvogt-BA, CTR will be a guest speaker! During the two-day conference Lisa will be discussing the following topics: Monitoring Community Outreach: Prevention and Screening Activities National Accreditation of Breast Centers Improving Cancer Data Quality and Outcomes- Review and Studies Survivorship Care Plans We look…
Professional Opportunities for Certified Tumor Registrars
Certified Tumor Registrars (affectionately known as CTR’s) are known for their specific education, training and subsequent credentialed skills in the collection of cancer data. The CTR is essential in the capture of health history, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in the advancement of cancer care in the United States. Whether the data is utilized for cancer research, public health or prevention and screening programs, it simply…