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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) 298-0956
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 - 5/28/08
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.
Date updated - 7/23/2008
- 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 - 6/3/2008
- 2. Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. Full-time opening for a Cancer Center Registrar. The Cancer Registrar is responsible for maintaining the hospital cancer database of more than 20,000 cases, over 4,000 follow-up cases with approximately 900 new cases each year. The duties of the Registrar include abstracting and coding of all data, responding to requests for data, maintaining an active follow-up system, completing an annual report, coordinating Cancer Conferences and Cancer Committee and coordinating preparations for the Commission on Cancer /American College of Surgeons Survey.
REQUIREMENTS:
High School degree
CTR or 2years experience
Knowledge of Commission on Cancer Standards
Ability to interact with physicians and other hospital personnel
Good human relations skill required due to patient contact in sensitive areas
Strong organizational skills
Please visit our web-site at http://www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/careers/general.aspx or e-mail resume to KDorner@virginiahospitalcenter.com
Date posted to website - 6/3/2008
- 3. University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Full-time opening, days, for an HIS Cancer Registry Specialist. After proper training onsite this position allows for telecommuting, which provides the option for employees to work remotely.
Please click the following link for the complete description: HIS Cancer Registry Specialist, Job Code: 95423 or contact Forest Bryant, fnb4c@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu, 434-982-1960.
Date posted to website - 8/1/2008
- 4. 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 posted to website - 8/12/2008
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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