In recognition of November as Lung, Pancreas, Stomach, and Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Month, and in our continuing effort to help shine light on the benefit of cancer registries, we would like to examine the risk factors among these four cancer sites based on information from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The American Cancer Society is … Read more

In recognition of October as Breast and Liver Cancer awareness month, and in our continuing effort to help shine light on the benefit of cancer registries, we would like to present the North Carolina rates and trends (provided by the CDC) made possible by the data collected on a case-by-case basis by certified tumor registrars … Read more

Starting in September, UNCLCN will be adding a monthly report from the UNC Medical Center Cancer Registry. Read more about them below! Did you know that legislation requires reporting cancer data? Do you know who collects that data? Well, we are Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR) and, as stated by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), … Read more

Each month the team at the Lineberger Cancer Network volunteers at an organization within the local Chapel Hill community. Volunteering not only benefits the community, but also promotes growth and fosters strong relationships with community-building organizations and UNCLCN. This month, the team took their efforts to the SECU Family House, a member of the Healthcare … Read more

Have you ever wondered what pets your friends at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network have helping them with their day to day tasks? You may have even seen some of our furry (and feathery) friends in the border of a Zoom call or even accompanying them to the office! In this special newsletter post, we … Read more