The Indiana Cancer Registrars Association held its Annual Conference this year at the Embassy Suites in Indianapolis on November 7th and 8th. The conference agenda covered a variety of topics and there was certainly something for everyone who attended. The conference was opened with an excellent session from Dr. Ashley Hardy from Goshen General Hospital, which discussed colorectal cancer diagnosis & treatment. On the second day…
Did you know, according to the American Cancer Society, smoking kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, HIV, guns, and illegal drugs combined? Every organ in the body, including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, mouth, skin, eyes, and bones are damaged by smoking. Not only does it lead to lung cancer, but it is also increases the risk factor for cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx,…
Cindy Erangey, Accreditation Services Director for Registry Partners, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary on October 27, 2019. As Cindy reflects on the last five years she stated “It amazes me how much I have learned and grown in the Cancer Registry profession.” Cindy believes reaching this milestone has been possible because “Registry Partners is a great company to work for as they encourage every employee’s growth within…
Almost 400,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year. These babies miss out on important growth and development in the womb that happens during the final weeks or months of pregnancy. November has been designated as National Prematurity Awareness Month. This aligns with World Prematurity Day on November 17th. These events give a platform to recognize all the babies being born prematurely and…
