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Breast Cancer Awareness IMPORTANT FACTS
Approximately 212,600 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year - including 1,300 men - and 40,200 will die from this disease.
SYMPTOMS, ABNORMALITIES AND CHANGES
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. If you have any concerns or find even a small change, call your doctor. Early detection can help save lives. There is a 97% five year survival rate when breast cancer is caught before is spreads to other parts of the body.
STEPS TO AID IN EARLY DETECTION
Starting at age 20, women should discuss Breast Self Examination (BSE) with their doctors. Women in their 20's and 30's should have a clinical breast exam by a health professional at least every 3 years, and women 40 and older should have an exam every year. At age 40, women should begin getting annual mammograms by a licensed technologist. If there is a history of breast cancer in your family, consult your doctor and start earlier than noted.
Sources: American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute
President - Tina Gillispie, CTR (703) 541-3858
President-Elect - (formerly Tina Gillispie, CTR)
Vice President - Brad Kirby, MPH, CTR (757) 827-2204
Secretary- Lana Tyree, CTR (757) 984-7472
Treasurer - Tammy Berryhill, CTR (757) 229-7369
Past President - Christine Flemming, CTR (804) 763-4136
Date updated - 9/22/08
Please click to read the latest membership communication from the current VCRA President, Tina Gillispie (formerly President-Elect):
Letter from the President, 5/27/08
Click here for archived communications.
Date updated - 5/28/2008
REGISTER NOW!!!!
...for the upcoming 2008 VCRA Fall Meeting, Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3, 2008.
Registration will be $150 for VCRA members, $225 for non-members. Conveniently print for use both pages of the registration form following the links below:
Click here to view or download page 1 of the VCRA 2008 registration form.
Click here to view or download page 2 of the VCRA 2008 registration form.
Click here to view or download the printable "Save the Date" flyer.
The location of the meeting will be the Great Wolf Lodge, located in Williamsburg, VA. A special conference rate of $149 per night has been arranged for rooms accommodating 6 people! Make your reservations NOW - space is limited!!! To find out more about Great Wolf Lodge, go to the following website:
http://greatwolflodge.com/Locations/Williamsburg/explore.aspx
You must mention VCRA when making reservations to get your discounted conference rate. Don't wait to call for your reservation.
Please download and print the by-laws here to prepare for the business meeting on the schedule for Thursday.
Click here to view or download the VCRA By-Laws for 2008-2009.
Thank you.> Date updated - 9/22/2008
- 1. Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, VA. Part Time Cancer Registrar, responsible for all aspects of the program (small case load - 300 cases per year, current follow-up is 99%, just had survey, one TB per month). For more details, see www.INOVA.com (job search Req.#: 07-38175) or contact Ms. Season Majors at (703) 664-7665.
Date updated - 9/22/2008
- 2. Cancer Registrar - Woodbridge, VA.
Candidate must be a graduate from an approved Cancer Information Management Program, HIM Program, Medical Record Technician Program or AHIMA Independent Study Program. Must possess CTR Certification and two (2)+ years experience in Cancer Data field (preferably with an ACoS program.) Knowledge of regulatory standards and laws, as well as use of Cancer Registry-related computer software is required. Must possess strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills and pays strict attention to detail. RHIT or RHIA is also preferred. Position is located in Woodbridge, VA.
If you are interested in this position, please complete the online application via our website at http://www.pyramidhs.com/. EOE.
Date updated - 11/14/2008
- 3. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake VA. Full Time Cancer Registrar.
Responsible for participating in all Cancer Data Registry activities including but not limited to the Cancer Committee, Cancer Conferences, Oncology Grand Rounds, the Cancer Program Annual Report, Cancer Program quality activities including long and short term audits in coordination with the Cancer Committee as required by the ACoS and providing research data and statistical reports including all studies required by the ACoS, State reporting, NCDB submissions, abstracting, and assisting with follow-up. Candidate must assure data accuracy and compliance with the American College of Surgeon guidelines.
Education: Associate degree required/ Bachelor’s preferred, CTR required or eligible within six months of employment. Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, staging and cancer programs required.
Experience: Two years recent experience in an ACoS accredited Cancer Program required. Additional experience with computerized Registry abstracting and staging required.
If you are interested in this position, please complete the online application via our website at: http://www.chesapeakeregional.com/
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Date posted to website - 1/8/2009
Website last edited: 1/8/2009
In 1979 a group of about ten individuals banded together to create an organization (Virginia Tumor Registrars Association) of persons who compiled information about cancer patients. These registrars' task was to gather cancer patient data and submit it to the Virginia Tumor Registry within the Department of Health. Since its inception, the organization has held an educational fall conference rotating around the state. In 1995, the association voted to change its name to the Virginia Cancer Registrars Association.
Currently, our dues are $20 and we offer all new CTR's a free one year membership. We also have a drawing for one free membership to NCRA at the end of each year and included in our budget is a $1,000 honarium for the President to attend the NCRA conference. We are always striving to improve VCRA and the world of cancer registrars in Virginia, for it is our professional organization. It is ours to build and to keep vital.
Credit to Carlene Bennett, RN, CTR
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