Cancer registrars come from a variety of backgrounds, work and educational. Some are health information management professionals, nurses, radiation therapists, and many, many more.
Continuing education is needed to maintain accreditation with a Certified Tumor Registrar® (CTR) credential from NCRA as well as to stay current with all the many updates and coding changes in the field.
New cancer registrar professionals may also be seeking a place to continue their education or to find information on obtaining the CTR credential. This is the place to find it!
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CTR Eligibility Requirements
National Cancer Registrars Association’s (NCRA) Council on Certification
The NCRA Council on Certification manages the CTR exam. Here is where you will find information on the current exam and eligibility requirements.
NCRA Archived Webinars
Link to the NCRA's archived webinar site for on demand CEUs.
NCRA Education page
Information from NCRA on educational offerings for new CTRs, established professionals, and those just getting started in the cancer registry career field.
NCRA Fact Sheets
Various downloads and fact sheets regarding NCRA membership, CTR credential benefits, and information to share with students.
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