Mar 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty [CNTR] - 19 Credits


Students successfully completing the Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty are eligible to take the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS - formerly the CTR exam) exam offered by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).  

Learning Outcomes


  • Conduct statistical analysis of cancer data to present and report on epidemiology, incidence, quality, and cancer survival outcomes.

  • Analyze healthcare documentation for the purpose of identifying cancer cases. 

  • Apply the principles of oncology coding, staging, and abstraction to maintain a record of surveillance.

  • Identify Cancer Registry structure, function, and operations, including Cancer Committee, Cancer Conference, and Commission on Cancer.

Total Credits: 19