The War on Cancer: How You Are Helping

Presenter: Vicki Hawhee, MEd, ODS-C

Session: The War on Cancer: How You Are Helping

Description: 

Cancer registries have been around for many years, but many people do not know what they are or what they are used for. Attend this session to learn the multiple purposes cancer data is used for, what information must be reported to the state central cancer registry and the National Cancer Database, and how the data is reported. The electronic medical record is the source for all the submitted data, and accurate information in all documents is crucial for cancer research, clinical trials, and standard of treatment. 

Learning objectives
1.    Identify which types of cancer must be reported.
2.    List the information that is reported for each cancer diagnosis.
3.    Identify the standard setters involved in the collection of cancer information.
4.    List the many ways cancer data is used.

Bio:

Vicki obtained her B.S. in Medical Technology from Florida State University and a master’s in Adult Education from the University of South Florida. She worked in the laboratory at University Hospital in Jacksonville as well as Clearwater Community Hospital. She also worked for Tampa College for 10 years as the Academic Dean. She was a medical transcriptionist for TSI for over 15 years in Clearwater, Florida, and has been working in the cancer registry for 13 years, currently at the Miami Cancer Institute, which is part of Baptist Health South Florida.