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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 - Cynthia Smith, CTR (540) 994-8191
President-Elect - Tina Gillispie, CTR (703) 298-0956
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
Please click to read the latest membership communication from the current VCRA President, Cindy Smith:
Email from the President, 3/20/08
Date posted to website - 4/4/2008
SAVE THE DATES!!!!
Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3, 2008
VCRA is pleased to announce the location of our annual meeting to be at 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.
Additional information about the conference will be forthcoming. Don't wait to call for your reservation.
Date posted to website - 5/8/2008
- 1. Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. Full Time - Cancer Registry Supervisor. For more details, please contact Carrie Schmidt at (757) 594-2946.
Click link to view full description: www.riversideonline.com job description (Supervisor, Tumor Registry)
Date updated - 4/4/2008
- 2. 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 posted to website - 3/6/2008
- 3. Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Full Time (40 hours/week). Day Shift. Cancer Registry. Requisition ID 16097BR.
Apply online through Sentara.com, employment link.
Click link to access Sentara's job search site: "Welcome" page (sjobs.brassring.com)
Follow the "Search openings" link and search using keywords "cancer registrar." Note: cookies must be enabled for this site.
Date posted to website - 4/4/2008
- 4. Naval Regional Medical center in Portsmouth, VA. Tumor Registrar, GS 9. go to USAJOBS. Must apply by this Friday, May 9. Contact: Marion Williams, Phone: (757)953-7754, Email: marion.williams@med.navy.mil.
Click link to view full description on USAJOBS: MEDICAL RECORDS ADMIN SPECIALIST (TUMOR REGISTRY)
Date posted to website - 5/8/2008
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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