National Cancer Registrars Week
Cancer registrars throughout the world will join their colleagues, fellow medical professionals, and community leaders to observe the 31st annual National Cancer Registrars Week (NCRW), April 5-9, 2027. The purpose of NCRW is to emphasize the important role cancer registrars play in capturing the data that informs cancer research, prevention, and treatment programs. The theme for 2027 is Cancer Registrars: Data Today, Cures Tomorrow. This year's theme speaks to the impact of the work cancer registrars do in the fight against cancer.
A special NCRW packet will be been mailed all NCRA members March 2027. It will contain the NCRW 2027 poster, press release, and a special gift to commemorate the week.
NCRA encourages all members to review their record of membership in our database to ensure their address is correct. NCRA members can access it instantly by clicking ‘Sign In’ in the upper right corner of the NCRA website, signing-in with their name and password.
What can you do to prepare your celebration?
- New in 2026: The NCRW Supervisor Toolkit. Managers and supervisors use this resource which includes a team appreciation email template, gift ideas to share, and team activities to do together to help make NCRW celebrations that much more memorable.
- Cancer Registrar Elevator Speech. Need guidance on how to talk about the cancer registry profession? Use our "elevator speech" to help you summarize the highlights.
- Write to your state governor, city council, or local government officials to proclaim April 5-9, 2027 National Cancer Registrars Week. Contact marketing@ncra-usa.org to learn more. Read the 2026 proclamations below.
- NCRA Products: Visit NCRA’s Store to order NCRA gifts and products to celebrate in 2027.
- Share with the world! NCRA has prepared images for you to share on social media and in your email signature. Click and download the below.
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Activities, Events, and Special Acknowledgements
What is your organization/facility doing for #NCRW27? Let us know how you are celebrating the week. E-mail Lauren Martella and keep NCRA informed of your NCRW activities and events. If you submit your activities and events in a Word doc or PDF, we'll post them here!
Check out 2026 submissions here:
Letter of Appreciation from the Maryland Department of Health in honor of NCRW 2026 submitted by Benjamin Leo, MSN
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) President Eric B. Durbin, DrPH, MS shares a message of thanks in celebration of NCRW 2026.
Henry Ford Health Virtual Scavenger Hunt and Celebration submitted by Heidi Leach, RHIT, ODS
Eisenhower Health Lucy Curi Cancer Center Announcement submitted by Kim Rodriguez, BSPH, CPH, RHIT, ODS
Registry Partners NCRW Letter of Appreciation and Activities submitted by Mandi Kraushaar, RHIA, ODS
NCRW Proclamations
Members across the country wrote to their state governor, city council, or local government officials to declare National Cancer Registrars Week! Interested in doing so for future years? The NCRW Committee works hard to connect with residents of all United States and it's territories to make proclamations happen and would love your help. All you need to be is a resident of the state or territory from which the proclamation will be issued. E-mail Lauren Martella.
Check out what we've received in 2026 from our wonderful volunteers across the United States!
Georgia 2026 Proclamation submitted by Mildred Nunez Jones, BA, ODS
Kentucky 2026 Proclamation submitted by Tracy Sumler, BA, ODS
Maryland 2026 Proclamation submitted by Nicole Fowler, ODS
Michigan 2026 Proclamation submitted by Denise Proper, ODS
Nebraska 2026 Proclamation submitted by Elaine Flores, Lisa Swanson, and John Werthmann on behalf of the Tumor Registrars' Association of Nebraska
New Jersey 2026 Proclamation submitted by Linnette Silverio Frey, ODS
North Carolina 2026 Proclamation submitted by Christi Cox, ODS
North Dakota 2026 Proclamation submitted by Kimberlie Lloyd, RHIT, ODS
Ohio 2026 Proclamation submitted by Jeremy Law, MS, ODS
Oregon Proclamation 2026 submitted by Ron Lamie, ODS, A.S. CIM
Pennsylvania 2026 Proclamation submitted by Peggy Wight, BA, ODS
South Carolina 2026 Proclamation submitted by Karen Mace, ODS
Texas 2026 Proclamation submitted by Bridget Broussard, ODS
Washington 2026 Proclamation submitted by Chelse Brown, ODS
West Virginia 2026 Proclamation submitted by Pamela Roberts, RHIA, ODS
Wisconsin 2026 Proclamation submitted by Sarah Biese, RHIT, ODS
What is National Cancer Registrar Week (NCRW)?
NCRW was established as an annual celebration to promote the work of cancer registry professionals. Founded by National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), NCRW is officially celebrated the first full week in April.
Recognition of NCRW
Cancer registrars mark National Cancer Registrars Week to promote how the cancer data they collect provide essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs. Supervisors of cancer registry professionals take this opportunity to organize staff recognition events and properly acknowledge their staff's important role.
Past NCRW Themes
2026: Registry Rockstars
2025: Data Superheroes
2024: A Diverse Workforce Serving a Diverse Population
2023: Harvesters of Data to Nurture Cancer Research
2022: Cancer Registrars Enhance Cancer Care One Data Point at a Time
2021: Cancer Registrars: The Driving Force of Cancer Data
2020: Cancer Registrars: 2020 Vision for the future
2019: Cancer Registrars: Capturing the Picture of Cancer
2018: Cancer Registrars: Hidden Jewels of Cancer Care
2017: Cancer Registrars: Putting the Pieces Together
2016: Cancer Registrars: The Heart of Improving Cancer Care
2015: Cancer Registrars: The Lighthouse in a Storm of Change
2014: Cancer Registrars: Steadfast in an Evolving Environment
2013: Cancer Registrars: Cornerstones of Care
2012: Cancer Registrars: Partners in Progress
2011: Cancer Registrars Pave the Way to a Cure
2010: Cancer Registrars are Recording Artists
2009: Cancer Registrars...Rock Solid
2008: Cancer Registrars: More than Just Statistics
2007 Cancer Registrars: The Core of Your Cancer Program
2006: Cancer Registrars...Advocates in Action
2005: Working Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
2004: Cancer Registrars Seize the Day as experts of cancer data management for a cure!
2003: Cancer Registrars Working Together Toward a World Free of Cancer
2002: Cancer Registrars Bridge the Information Gap
2001: A Hundred Years from now...I was a Cancer Registrar!
2000: Power through Research - Cancer Registrars Celebrating the New Millennium
1999: 25th Anniversary of NCRA – Commitment Dedication and Education toward Cancer Prevention and Control
1998: Cancer Registrars Focus on the Goal: Cancer Control and Prevention
1997: Cancer Registrars Hold the Key