HCMT 2061 - Cancer Registry
Operations Final Study Guide fully
solved 2025/2026
This organization originated from the need to provide local, state, regional, and national cancer
incidence data required for national and state health planning, and was established by the U.S.
Congress in 1992 through Public Law 102-515, the Cancer Registries Amendment Act. - correct
answer ✔✔The National Program for Cancer Registries (NPCR)
What is the primary purpose of the NPCR? - correct answer ✔✔To collect and apply cancer data
to measure progress and highlight areas or populations that may benefit from screening,
prevention, or care.
This organization protects America's health, fights disease, and supports communities and
citizens in the process. - correct answer ✔✔The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
(CDC)
This web-based document is used by NPCR registries to monitor performance and share
program results and is also used by the CDC for strategic planning. - correct answer ✔✔NPCR
Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI)
What is NPCR's role with the CDC? - correct answer ✔✔NPCR supports 45 states in collecting
data for nearly 1.6 million cancer cases reported each year. NPCR is critical in cancer
surveillance, providing data on 96% of the U.S. population (100% when combined with SEER).
How does the CDC use NPCR data? - correct answer ✔✔The CDC uses data to determine who is
getting cancer, who is at the greatest risk, the types of cancer on the rise, and the effectiveness
of both cancer treatments and prevention. Data is also used to develop reports and strategic
plans for cancer control at the local, state, and national levels.
, NPCR uses this publicly available free software to collect and process data. - correct answer
✔✔Registry Plus
This professional organization develops and promotes uniform data standards for cancer
registration; provides education and training; certifies population-based registries; aggregates
and publishes data from central cancer registries; and promotes the use of cancer surveillance
data and systems for cancer control and epidemiologic research, public health programs, and
patient care to reduce the burden of cancer in North America. - correct answer ✔✔The North
American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
This annual publication by NAACCR includes cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and
prevalence data. - correct answer ✔✔Cancer in North America (CiNA)
How does NCI-SEER work with cancer registries to collect and report cancer data? - correct
answer ✔✔NCI-SEER provides registries with training and education, technical support, and
resources for standardized data collection. NCI-SEER compiles this data from all the registries to
create a comprehensive overview of cancer incidence and survival in the US.
Primary activities of NCI-SEER - correct answer ✔✔Electronic Pathology (E-Path) Software, SEER
treatment data expansion, Department of Energy (DOE) collaboration, Natural Language
Processing (NLP) Pilot Studies, SEER-linked Virtual Tissue Repository (VTR), Cancer Incidence
and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), SEER Rapid Response Surveillance Studies (RRSS),
and SEER Data.
This organization's mission is "to continuously improve health care for the public, in
collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring
them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value." - correct
answer ✔✔The Joint Commission (TJC)
Operations Final Study Guide fully
solved 2025/2026
This organization originated from the need to provide local, state, regional, and national cancer
incidence data required for national and state health planning, and was established by the U.S.
Congress in 1992 through Public Law 102-515, the Cancer Registries Amendment Act. - correct
answer ✔✔The National Program for Cancer Registries (NPCR)
What is the primary purpose of the NPCR? - correct answer ✔✔To collect and apply cancer data
to measure progress and highlight areas or populations that may benefit from screening,
prevention, or care.
This organization protects America's health, fights disease, and supports communities and
citizens in the process. - correct answer ✔✔The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
(CDC)
This web-based document is used by NPCR registries to monitor performance and share
program results and is also used by the CDC for strategic planning. - correct answer ✔✔NPCR
Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI)
What is NPCR's role with the CDC? - correct answer ✔✔NPCR supports 45 states in collecting
data for nearly 1.6 million cancer cases reported each year. NPCR is critical in cancer
surveillance, providing data on 96% of the U.S. population (100% when combined with SEER).
How does the CDC use NPCR data? - correct answer ✔✔The CDC uses data to determine who is
getting cancer, who is at the greatest risk, the types of cancer on the rise, and the effectiveness
of both cancer treatments and prevention. Data is also used to develop reports and strategic
plans for cancer control at the local, state, and national levels.
, NPCR uses this publicly available free software to collect and process data. - correct answer
✔✔Registry Plus
This professional organization develops and promotes uniform data standards for cancer
registration; provides education and training; certifies population-based registries; aggregates
and publishes data from central cancer registries; and promotes the use of cancer surveillance
data and systems for cancer control and epidemiologic research, public health programs, and
patient care to reduce the burden of cancer in North America. - correct answer ✔✔The North
American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
This annual publication by NAACCR includes cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and
prevalence data. - correct answer ✔✔Cancer in North America (CiNA)
How does NCI-SEER work with cancer registries to collect and report cancer data? - correct
answer ✔✔NCI-SEER provides registries with training and education, technical support, and
resources for standardized data collection. NCI-SEER compiles this data from all the registries to
create a comprehensive overview of cancer incidence and survival in the US.
Primary activities of NCI-SEER - correct answer ✔✔Electronic Pathology (E-Path) Software, SEER
treatment data expansion, Department of Energy (DOE) collaboration, Natural Language
Processing (NLP) Pilot Studies, SEER-linked Virtual Tissue Repository (VTR), Cancer Incidence
and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), SEER Rapid Response Surveillance Studies (RRSS),
and SEER Data.
This organization's mission is "to continuously improve health care for the public, in
collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring
them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value." - correct
answer ✔✔The Joint Commission (TJC)
