Over the last twenty years, we have seen a remarkable shift in the number of negative stories and situations highlighted in the news, on the radio, in newsprint, or on the internet. It can really take a toll on your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and overall well being. When I was growing up, I do not recall ever being concerned for my safety; we played outside almost…
In July 2017, ASCO conducted a National Cancer Opinion Survey to test the knowledge of over 4,000 Americans in regards to their understanding and opinions about cancer. The 4,000+ participants were over the age of 18 and a total of 4% of respondents presently have or have had cancer themselves and 32% have an immediate family member who has or has had a cancer diagnosis. …
Few people are content with simply surviving in the workplace; they want to feel like they are making a difference, seeing progress, and being recognized with opportunities for career growth. When Mandi Kraushaar sensed she had hit a wall in terms of growth and learning as a certified cancer registry professional at her local hospital, she began considering other job opportunities. A former co-worker had told…
Linda Reimers, BS, CTR and Dawn DeBolt, BS, RHIA, CTR of Registry Partners, recently published an article in the Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators membership newsletter (Volume 27 Number 4, 2017: Vol27-No4-Cancer Registry), titled “Understanding Cancer Registry Data Collection and Data Mining”. The purpose of the article was to highlight the importance of the cancer registry and promote the use of cancer registry data that is…
