Resources

Professional Organizations

The following websites are often used by cancer registrars to access current information and resources of the trade.

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Abstracting Tools

Many professional organizations provide tools for cancer registrars to effectively abstract cases. Commonly used abstracting tools are as listed below.

AJCC: AJCC Curriculum for Registrars	NCRA: Informational Abstracts NCRA Staging Shorts
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer: Cancer Program Standards CA? Forum FORDS	NPCR: Cyber Cancer Registry Cancer Registrars Guide to Collecting Industry & Occupation
NAACCR: NAACCR Required Fields by Standard Setter NAACCR Data Dictionary NAACCR Recommended Abbreviations NAACCR Webinar Series	SEER: Collaborative Stage Data Collection System Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Database Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules SEER Inquiry System SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database SEER Summary Staging Manual-2000 Codes and Coding Instructions TNM Data Schema List ICD-O Validation List SEER Glossary SEER Manual Appendix C Site specific Coding Modules Appendix D Race and Nationality Descriptions Historical Manuals
New Jersey State Cancer Registry: State Law Program Manual Follow Up Report Quarterly Quality & Completeness Report FAQs Reportable List