The work of dedicated cancer reporters like you makes it possible for researchers to determine cancer incidence in populations, identify health disparities, and so much more. To support your commitment to the field of cancer reporting, the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) offers basic and specialized training, advanced workshops, and software training. Dates, locations, and topics are posted on the website as they become available. To request training, please complete our training request form.

• March 20-April 11, 2026 (Application Deadline: March 6, 2026)
• July 3-25, 2026 (Application Deadline: June 19, 2026)
• October 23-November 14, 2026 (Application Deadline: October 7, 2026)

TCR is pleased to announce the NAACCR ODS Exam Preparation and Review Webinar Series May 12^th – June 30^th, 2026, offered to Texas candidates who plan to sit for the ODS Exam July 3^rd – July 25^th, 2026.

Through an agreement with TCR, NAACCR is offering the webinar series at the discounted price of $68 to Texas cancer reporters who pre-register with TCR.

To receive the discounted rate, complete the TCR’s ODS Exam Prep Enrollment Code Request. You will receive an email about the discount and further instructions to complete the NAACCR registration process within a week of completing the form. 

If you have questions about registration, contact the TCR Training Team at TCR.Training@dshs.texas.gov.

TCR is pleased to offer our TCR Basic Training Webinar Series for abstracting 2025 cases. This recorded webinar series is for Texas cancer reporters and will cover all reportable data items required by the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR).

Recordings and materials are available on FLccSC.

There are no CEs applicable to this series. 

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.

Register Here

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.