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NEW YORK CANCER REGISTRARS ASSOCIATION
NYCRA strives to be the premier destination to assist New York State Oncology Data Specialists with fellowship, resources and education.
Oncology Data Specialists assist in the research on cancer.
We provide essential data to researchers, public health workers, and clinicians nationwide.
Oncology Data Specialists are data information specialists that capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and lifetime health status for every cancer patient in the U.S.
NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Here we go! Another NYCRA year ahead!
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It was so nice to see so many in-person attendees at our 50th Anniversary Educational Conference. I hope that you all enjoyed our Theme days, dinner/dance and networking with old friends and new acquaintances! There were several past presidents in attendance, and it was so nice to have them all say a few words about what the Cancer Registry field has meant to them. I consider many of these past presidents my friends, and it made my heart happy to see so many of them face to face!
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Please peruse our NYCRA website for pictures commemorating this wonderful event! Also, if any of the in-person attendees have any pictures they would like to share, please forward to Michele Watts @mwatts@northwell.edu.
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It goes without saying, that yet again, we had fantastic presenters whose passion for the cancer field rejuvenated our own motivation to do the best job we can do. The positive affirmation from our speakers, as to how their collaboration with ODS’s enhance the job that they do, should have made all of us feel a sense of pride!
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To our virtual attendees, I hope the presentations were beneficial for you. With speakers from local facilities as well as the national level, I have no doubt you gained even more knowledge than our brains already contain!
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As we move forward into our next fiscal year, I am seeking one last volunteer to serve as Historian on our Board. If you like to organize, maintain and update historical data, take pictures, do scrapbooking and possibly have a creative idea to digitize our old documents and pictures, then this is a great way to get your “feet wet” as a Board member. Please reach out to me if you are interested. We always love to have some new faces and perspectives on the Board! Reach out to me at alespin1vi@yahoo.com.
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As always, we are interested in any feedback and suggestions our membership has in order to serve you better. Please reach out to any Board Member. We are listed under “About Us” on this website. OR contact us at the bottom of the Home page on this website!
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Wishing you all the best during the upcoming Holiday Season and much success and happiness in the New Year!
Best Regards,
Alesia Desgrosiellier, RHIT, ODS-C
NYCRA President
