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Cancer Registry Fundamentals
Learn the profession, the registry workflow, core terminology, data quality, and chart to abstract reasoning.
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Oncology Data Educators
Cancer Registry Academy
A clear beginner pathway for learning how cancer registries work, how to read a medical record, and how to think through a case with confidence.
The learning pathway
Ten courses that build in a useful order.
Start with the profession and workflow, then move into the manuals, staging, treatment, and a complete chart to abstract capstone.
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Understanding the Medical Record
Find the information that matters in pathology, imaging, operative, oncology, radiation, and laboratory records.
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Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Build the language and body system knowledge needed to understand cancer documentation.
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Casefinding and Reportability
Recognize potential cases, apply the correct resources, and explain why a case is or is not reportable.
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ICD O 3 Foundations
Develop a beginner approach to primary site, histology, behavior, grade, and laterality.
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Navigating the STORE Manual
Learn how the manual is organized and how to locate and apply instructions efficiently.
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Solid Tumor Rules
Follow the rules in order and practice determining multiple primaries and histology.
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Staging Foundations
Understand clinical and pathologic information, TNM concepts, stage groups, and registry staging resources.
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Cancer Treatment
Recognize surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, and other systemic treatment.
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Capstone From Chart to Abstract
Work through a complete fictional chart and organize the information needed for an abstract.
The ODE learning model
Learn, practice, and apply.
Every Academy module follows the same simple pattern so students always know what to do next.
WatchShort instruction
ReviewClear lesson notes
CheckKnowledge questions
PracticeGuided examples
ApplyWorkplace thinking
First Academy course
Cancer Registry Fundamentals
A Beginner’s Guide to Cancer Registry Work
This course gives a new registrar the foundation needed before moving into detailed site, coding, and staging rules. It is designed as ten modules with written lessons, knowledge checks, practice activities, and a final assessment.
Current manual reminder: Academy lessons teach students how to use authoritative resources. They do not replace the current manuals, state requirements, or facility procedures.
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The cancer registry profession
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The registry workflow
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Navigating the medical record
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Registry terminology
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Manuals and resources
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Analytic concepts
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Data quality and confidentiality
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Chart to abstract reasoning
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Professional development
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Final assessment and action plan
Who it is for
Built for the beginning of the journey.
New and aspiring registrars
Build a practical foundation before tackling more advanced coding and staging courses.
Registry teams and managers
Use a consistent learning pathway to support onboarding and reinforce shared expectations.
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