Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Practice Exam

Each year, where must CoC accredited cancer programs submit complete data for all requested analytic cases?

1. NCDB

2. SEER

3. NAACCR

4. ACS

The correct answer is: NCDB

The correct answer is that CoC accredited cancer programs must submit complete data for all requested analytic cases to the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The NCDB is a national database that collects data from CoC-accredited cancer programs across the United States. It serves as a valuable resource for cancer research, quality improvement, and providing quality care insights. The data submitted by cancer programs includes demographic, clinical, and outcomes information, which is essential for various analyses and cancer control initiatives. The NCDB plays a crucial role in supporting the collective effort to improve cancer outcomes through the analysis of comprehensive cancer data. This submission is critical for the ongoing assessment and enhancement of cancer care quality at the local, regional, and national levels. Other options, while relevant to cancer data and registries, do not serve this purpose for CoC accredited cancer programs. SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) is another significant cancer database, but CoC specifically designates NCDB for this submission. NAACCR (North American Association of Central Cancer Registries) focuses on cancer registration standards and practices rather than serving as a direct data submission requirement for CoC programs. ACS (American Cancer Society) provides guidance and resources for cancer care and awareness but does not