Behind the Scenes Blog

Oncology Data Specialists (ODS) are, as stated by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA): “… data information specialists that capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S. The curated data provides essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to...

  Dear UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Friend,     I hope you were able to spend some relaxing time with family and friends during the holidays. I want to wish you the very best for the year ahead from the entire UNC Lineberger Cancer Network team.   The bird in the photo...

Caring for our mental health and well-being over the winter months can be hard—it gets dark early in the afternoon, the holidays can be an extremely stressful time, and on top of all of that, it seems like the sun and its warmth disappear for almost three months. Here at...

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce a name change to the CTR credential. The National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) has changed the name of its credential. Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) is the new name for the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential. The updated credential name better aligns...

  A Tufted Titmouse Puffed Up to Stay Warm    Dear UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Friend,     2023, we hardly knew you! I can’t believe that this year is rapidly nearing the home stretch. I hope that December finds you and your loved ones well.  Fall tends to be the busiest...