Each year the Georgia Tumor Registrars Association (GATR) has the Debra Fortier Memorial Scholarship. Participants are to write a 300-500 word article. This year the topic was “Mentoring has become an important part of the cancer registry profession. Have you ever had a mentor or been a mentor in this field? Describe what the experience was like and the impact it has had on your and…

The Oncology CTR Internship Program celebrated its 2nd year in February, yielding remarkable success to date.  The CTR Internship Program has 3 main objectives: We have now come full circle with our first group of CTR Interns completing their first year as promoted CTRs. Kamilah, Michele, and Zakkiyah have proven success in their new CTR roles. We caught up with Michele and Zakkiyah who both shared…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency that happens when the heart suddenly stops beating. Without quick action to revive the heart, a person can die in minutes. Recent data indicates that SCA claims a life every 90 seconds.  An out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs outside of the hospital setting and can be witnessed or unwitnessed. Based on 2020 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival…

Cancer registrars are highly trained data specialists that capture a complete history, diagnosis, and treatment for every cancer patient. The data collected is valuable for research on prevention, screening, treatment, and overall survival for patients. According to the National Cancer Registrars Association, today there are only over 5,700 Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR) worldwide. With approx. 1.9 million new cancer cases a year, it’s easy to see…