National Cancer Registrars Association
The National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) is a not-for-profit association representing cancer registry professionals and Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR). NCRA's primary focus is education and certification with the goal to ensure all cancer registry professionals have the required knowledge to be superior in their field. Worldwide, there are over 5,000 NCRA members and nearly 4,500 CTRs.
Cancer Registrars capture a complete summary of the history, diagnosis, treatment & disease status for every cancer patient. Registrars' work leads to better information that is used in the management of cancer, and ultimately, cures.
Read more about National Cancer Registrars Association: Vision and Mission, Certified Tumor Registrars Certification
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