We would like to recognize the South Dakota Cancer Registry for receiving Gold Certification from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) on the evaluation of South Dakota’s 2013 data submitted during the National Call for Data, which took place in November, 2015. Gold Certification is the highest level of distinction awarded by NAACCR.  Achieving Gold Certification means the data submitted by the South…

We would like to recognize the Indiana State Cancer Registry for two outstanding recognitions recently awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). The Indiana State Cancer Registry received the Registry of Distinction award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Program of Cancer Registries.  This…

AJCC TNM Staging of Melanoma and CAP Templates for Molecular Testing Alexander Lazar, MD Next generation staging will include molecular testing, but currently national laboratires have different ranges for tests Cancer genomes in melanoma are highly mutated due to sunlight BrafV600e mutation found in patients with melanoma Gene testing in the future will help determine response to treatments

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Update- The Past, Present and Future Daniel. McKellar, MD, FACS   Approximately 1500 CoC accredited programs currently Commission on Cancer was created in 1922 and performed their first accreditation in 1933 The intent of a CoC survey is to be educational. The surveyor acts more like a consultant to the cancer program. Considering adding standards that monitor accuracy and completeness of follow-up…