Cancer Registry World

In this segment of "Cancer Registry World", Jay Piccirillo, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, MO, discusses the importance of capturing co-morbidities in our cancer registry abstracts. Dr. Piccirillo has been a staunch advocate for highlighting the significance of non-malignant conditions that occur in cancer patients and the importance...

In this segment of "Cancer Registry World", Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH discusses the important role of registry   information in the work of the American Cancer Society.   As the Scientific Director of Health Services Research in the Surveillance and Health Equity Sciences Department at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Adjunct Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory Universi...

In this episode of Cancer Registry World , we are joined by Michael J. Ferguson, MD, Division Chief of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and Chief of the Norton Children's Cancer Institute in Louisville.  Dr. Ferguson shares his perspective on the critical role of pediatric cancer registries, particularly their impact on the dev...

In this segment of Cancer Registry World, Laurie Kirstein, MD, FACS, a breast surgical oncologist in the Division of Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and current Chair of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), discusses her vision and priorities for the CoC. Drawing on the power of cancer registry data, she highlights the essential role Oncology Dat...

In this segment of Cancer Registry World, Karen Knight, Executive Director of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR), discusses the organization's vital role in advancing cancer surveillance and shares her perspective on the future of cancer registries, including the technologies needed to support more timely, comprehensive data.

In this segment of Cancer Registry World , we explore the critical need to define and capture cancer recurrence data—and the challenges registries face today. Dr. David Byrd, surgical oncologist and former chair of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), shares insights from his work leading a multidisciplinary workgroup to establish meaningful, standardized approaches to recurrence data co...

In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we're joined by Nadine Walker , ODS, Editor of the Journal of Registry Management and Senior Director of Professional Practice at the National Cancer Registrars Association. Nadine shares her insights on the vital role cancer registries play in advancing research and supporting peer-reviewed publications dedicated to cancer. Tune in for an informative disc...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Fernanda Michels , MSc, PhD, ODS-C, Program Manager of Data Quality and Integration at the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). In this episode, Dr. Michels explains the critical role state cancer registries play in cancer surveillance and why data quality and accuracy matter for meaningful outcomes. Listen now to gain expert...

On this episode of Cancer Registry World , we welcome Dr. Charles M. Balch , MD, FACS—an internationally recognized surgical oncologist and melanoma expert. Dr. Balch shares his insights on how cancer registry data plays a pivotal role in advancing clinical trials and evaluating patient outcomes, particularly in melanoma care. Join us for a compelling conversation that highlights the power of regi...

On this month's episode of Cancer Registry World , we welcome our guest Alana Hudson , PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Hudson shares her perspective as a cancer epidemiologist and highlights the essential role cancer registry data plays in advancing cancer prevention research. Join us for an insigh...

On this episode of Cancer Registry World, we shine a spotlight on The Mesothelioma Center in Orlando, Florida—a trusted resource dedicated to supporting patients and families navigating a mesothelioma diagnosis. Joining us are Jose Ortiz, Medical Outreach Liaison, and Karen Selby, Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Patient Advocate, who share how patient education, advocacy, and the power of can...

Candice Roth, MSN, RN, CENP, brings deep expertise and a passion for oncology navigation to her role as Executive Director of AONN+. In this episode of Cancer Registry World with host Dr. Rick Greene, she shares how her background in nursing and healthcare operations shapes the strategic direction and growth of AONN+. She also discusses the vital role cancer registry data plays in empowering nurse...

In this episode of Cancer Registry World , Kerry Rowe , Oncology Data Program Manager for the National Oncology Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Dr. Rick Greene to share insights about the critical role cancer registries play within the VA system. They also explore the history and future direction of the Veterans Cancer Registry. Tune in to learn more about this vital work...

In this edition of Cancer Registry World , Betsy Johnson, Founder and CEO of HIMpros joins Dr. Rick Greene to share her insights on achieving excellence in cancer registry work and her perspective on the evolving role of technology in supporting registries and the ODS community. Johnson, a dynamic leader in healthcare staffing and information management, brings more than 15 years of industry exper...

In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we explore the significance of familial pancreatic cancer and the vital role of familial cancer registries. Dr. Alison Klein, Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Epidemiology, and Director of the National Familial Pancreas Tumor Registry (NFPTR) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine—joins Dr. Rick Greene to share insights into the registry's goa...

This episode of Cancer Registry World features Dr. Wui-Jin Koh, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Dr. Koh explores the vital role of cancer registry data in shaping treatment guidelines and how data-driven guidelines contribute to advancements in cancer management. Tune in to gain valuable insights from this important discussion.

This episode of  Cancer Registry World  features Janet Vogel, ODS-C, NCRA Board Director for Public Relations and Communications. Janet is also a Quality and Education Auditor at Omega Healthcare and the host of the popular webinar  Tumor Talk . She shares her journey of becoming a cancer registrar, offers insights into the challenges of implementing new coding standards, and discusses her passion...

This episode of  Cancer Registry World showcases two leaders from Health Catalyst: Dan LeSueur, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Jason Jones, Chief Analytics and Data Science Officer. Together, they delve into Health Catalyst's mission and explore the pivotal role registries play in unlocking the full potential of healthcare data for informed decision-making and operational excellence. They also s...

This segment of Cancer Registry World highlights the vital role that regional cancer registrar organizations play in supporting the oncology data specialist community. Sheila Malacaria, ODS-C, Manager of the Cancer Registry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and Ren Garcia, ODS-C, Oncology Data Manager and Registry Quality Analyst at AMN Healthcare in Portland, ME, both serve in le...

In this month's episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome guest Dr. Aaron Galaznik, Chief Scientific Officer at Carevive, now part of the Health Catalyst family. Dr. Galaznik brings his expertise as a physician and seasoned health outcomes researcher to explore the transformative power of patient-reported outcomes. He shares insights into Carevive's mission and the innovative strategies driving...

In this episode of  Cancer Registry World , we explore the essential role pediatric cancer registries play in advancing research and improving patient outcomes. Our guest is Angela Costantini, ODS-C, a Senior Oncology Data Specialist at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Join us for an insightful conversation about the impact of pediatric cancer registries a...

In this episode of Cancer Registry World, Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager at the National Cancer Institute, highlights the critical role of the SEER Cancer Registry. For decades, SEER personnel have collected extensive data from numerous sites across the U.S., contributing to valuable clinical research and outcomes evaluation for cancer patients. Tune in to gain insi...

In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we are excited to feature two esteemed colleagues from Health Catalyst: Launa Goodman, Clinical Data Program Manager for Oncology, and Allie Coronis, Senior Vice President of Tech-Enabled Managed Services (TEMS). They delve into the crucial role that cancer and other registries play in meeting the global demand for accurate and meaningful data within healt...

This episode of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Lara Harik, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Harik also serves as the current Chair of the Cancer Committee for the College of American Pathologists. In this episode, she discusses the crucial role of cancer registries in the development of synoptic cancer repo...

This segment of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Roshan Prabhu, MD, the Director of the Proton Therapy Center at the Atrium Health - Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Prabhu discusses the application and importance of collecting registry information for patients treated with the relatively new radiation oncology technique of proton therapy. Please enjoy listening and learning!