What is your calling? Great question albeit one that runs very deep. I know I was called to be a cancer registrar. I feel it deep in my heart and I am compelled to try, each day, to do better than I did the day before. Having been in the workforce now for over 30 [...]
In today’s job market simply having the job or past experience does not ensure that you will keep it. Cancer Registrars need to prepare themselves for how they will keep their jobs and ensure that their employers value them for their expertise and contribution to the cancer program. One way to do this is to [...]
I am asked this question almost every week and the answer is, it depends. OK, so that may not be the answer you were looking for, and it is certainly not all wrapped up neat and tidy, but it is the honest truth. Becoming a cancer registrar depends on several things: 1) formal education and degree(s) you [...]
Are you considering a career in cancer registry, or you in school now to become a cancer registrar? If so, congratulations on picking a great career. Changing careers is a challenge, but making your way into a small niche like cancer registry could be one of the toughest jobs you will face. To become a cancer registrar you [...]
Are you looking at cancer registry as a new career? Good for you! As with any goal that you set for yourself you already know that you need to be prepared to work hard, stay focused and to find ways in which to keep your motivation moving forward. One step many folks either don’t do [...]
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” ~Aristotle
In my experience as a Cancer Registry Manager I was always interested, and sometimes surprised, at what people chose to wear for their interview as a new hire candidate. I’ve seen everything from jeans and T-shirts to button-down collars and 3-piece suits on men and women alike. I’ve interviewed people who looked like they just [...]
You can read the original MSNBC article by clicking here If you have ever wondered what a cancer registrar does or how the data they collect impacts our communities, here’s a great example. Today Reuters published a short article from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announcing declining rates of colon cancer in the United [...]
Did you know that cancer is a reportable disease in the United States? In 1974 President Nixon signed the law into effect that requires physicians and healthcare providers to report incidences of cancer. The actual reporting is generally done by a cancer registrar, on behalf of the physician or healthcare organization. The cancer registrar reviews [...]
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