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 North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) ODS Exam Preparation and Review Webinar Series January 20- March 17, 2026, offered to Texas candidates who plan to sit for the ODS Exam March 20-April 11, 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.

The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) is pleased to offer our TCR Basic Training Webinar Series for abstracting 2025 cases. This live 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 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Program of Cancer Registries. 

The training will cover information on the TCR and its operations, casefinding and follow-up, coding and staging standards for cancer registration, and solid tumor rules and treatment for cases diagnosed 2025 forward.

The live 3-week series will be conducted via Teams webinars Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning January 12, 2026, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am CST. No webinar will be presented on Monday, January 19th. A link will be sent to each registered participant before each session. Please register here.

Recordings and materials will be available on FLccSC after each session is completed. 

There are no CEs applicable to this series. 

 

TCR is excited to sponsor the 2026 Statewide Training for our Texas cancer reporters presented by Denise C. Harrison, LLC. All Texas reporters have the option of attending either April 8th or April 9th, 2026. The event will begin at 8:30 am and end at 3:30 pm (CT) both days. The same information will be presented on both days the session is offered. In Person Continuing Education (CEIP) opportunities will be available.

Registration coming soon.