Education and Training - Texas Cancer Registry
The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) Training Team offers a variety of training services and educational resources to Texas Cancer Reporters throughout the year. We sponsor in-person and online training sessions, including NAACCR webinars, Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) exam prep courses, basic and specialized training, advanced workshops, and software training. The TCR also publishes the Cancer Reporting Handbook, which is updated annually to provide guidance to registrars reporting cancer cases in Texas.
Training Events and Webinars
The TCR training team holds various Training Events throughout the year, including Basic Training conducted by TCR staff and annual Statewide Training presented by guest speakers.
The TCR sponsors live broadcast webinars from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).
To request basic or specialized training by TCR staff, please complete our Training Request Form.
2026 Texas Cancer Registry Statewide Training
Encore Presentation
Registration is now open!
Texas Cancer Registry is excited to sponsor an additional training opportunity for our Texas cancer reporters. Presented by Denise Harrison, LLC, this online training aims to increase abstracting and coding skills for intermediate to advanced level reporters and provide a space to share knowledge with colleagues. All Texas reporters have the option of attending either August 24 or August 25, 2026. Be sure to select the date you will be attending. The event will begin at 8:30am and end at 12:45 pm (CT) both days. The same information will be presented on both days the session is offered.
Agenda
Decoding Hematopoietic Cases: Rules, Nuances, and Pitfalls (2 CEs, Category A)
Session 1A: August 24, 2026, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Session 1B: August 25, 2026, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Discuss the nuances and complexity of assigning the correct codes, including directly assigned stage and site-specific coding, in various case scenarios. Highlight areas where registrars struggle abstracting. Identify various resources available to the cancer registrar and how to apply that knowledge when abstracting. Discussion on tips for more efficient abstracting.
Break 10:30 am – 10:45 am (15 minutes)
Mastering EOD Coding and Avoiding Coding Pitfalls (2 CEs, Category A)
Session 2A: August 24, 2026, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Session 2B: August 25, 2026, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Identify incorrectly coded data items and provide rationales for EOD Primary Tumor, EOD Regional Nodes, and EOD Mets based on TCR audit results; Highlight the importance of coding treatment data items and supporting those codes with text; Emphasize the abuse of code 9 (coding SS2018 to 9 when EOD and AJCC items are coded and text supports a non-9 value); Discuss other various coding and staging issues using case examples.
In Person CE’s (CEIP) will not be available.
If you have any questions, contact the TCR Training Team at TCR.Training@dshs.texas.gov.
Education and Reporter Resources
The Fundamental Learning Collaborative for the Cancer Surveillance Community (FLccSC) is a web-based education platform for all cancer reporters, regardless of your level of expertise. Developed by the Florida Cancer Data System and the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry, it provides online training and continuing education.
The TCR offers a variety of materials and resources to help cancer reporters understand guidelines for reporting cancer cases to the TCR and follow best coding practices.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the TCR Training Team at TCR.Training@dshs.texas.gov.