You can also take Cancer Registry classes through the online program
that is a joint venture of AHIMA & NCRA. More information is
available on the NCRA website.

--- In cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com, "Marie D" <mpossum@h...>
wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I took a few classes online through SBCC (santa Barbara City
College), I
> thought they were helpful and it is a good program.
>
> But if you are just looking for a book to study there is a textbook
on the
> subject, and it just came out with a second edition. I recently
took the
> CTR exam and passed, reading the textbook helped a lot, especially
in the
> areas of how all the various overseeing agencies have thier fingers
in the
> cancer registry pie.
>
> Also helpful is a read through the ACOS standards. They are
available
> online and there were quite some questions on registry operations
and what
> the ACOS requirements are. The textbook may be ordered at a
reduced price
> if you are an NCRA member.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Marie
>
>
> >I live in Pittsburgh, PA area and I am looking to take the exam for
> >ctr in March, 2006. Does anyone know of an prep book or a cd that
you
> >can get to study for the exam? I was told Florida has a prep
book.
> >If anyone knows, could you please e-mail me and tell me how to get
> >one. The last exam taken in Pa area only 55% passed. Not a very
good
> >score. Please help.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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