Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System—Cancer Reporters: Announcements
and Materials
This page provides resources for those reporting cancer cases to the Wisconsin Cancer
Reporting System.
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Update on 2010 Reporting – (revised 8/31/2010)
To all Wisconsin reporting facilities:
The new state reporting requirements, associated training webcasts, reporting
form and WCRS Code Manual are now available from WCRS. These requirements are
effective immediately and must be incorporated to report 2010 diagnoses to the
State.
Facilities still reporting all 2009 cases or earlier may still use the
previous reporting form, AbstractPlus software and WCRS Code Manual. If you
are ready to report 2010 cases and come across occasional cases from earlier
years that need to be reported, use the new reporting requirements, even for
these earlier diagnoses.
Available for immediate download on this website are: WCRS Code Manual, Third
Edition; WCRS Reporting Form; WCRS Reporting Form "Cheat Sheet," and
two required webcasts on updates for 2010 reporting and collaborative staging
for 2010 cases.
The Version 3 AbstractPlus data entry software is being modified to meet
Wisconsin-specific requirements and will be ready for distribution later this
fall. Facilities that currently use AbstractPlus may, until the update is
available, report 2010 cases on the new paper reporting form. You cannot use the
current AbstractPlus software to abstract 2010 cases. Once the software is
distributed, electronic reporting can resume. A file with your reported paper
cases will be sent to you for import into your new system. Version 3
AbstractPlus will be released with the accompanying user manual and a webcast
tutorial.
Facilities that have different software vendor systems which have already
converted to Version12 NAACCR layout may begin submitting cases regularly (all
diagnosis years) to WCRS in the new format.
Coding Resources Links to the coding
resources: WCRS reporting form, the WCRS Abstract
Code Manual, and other necessary materials.
National Training Resources Links to training resources provided by national
organizations.
Updates
WCRS Updates, November 2010 (PDF, 235 KB)
WCRS Updates, March 2010 (PDF, 185 KB)
WCRS Updates, Sept. 2009 (PDF, 79 KB)
WCRS Training Announcements
State Reporting Requirements Webcasts
Effective August 2010, there are changes to Wisconsin's cancer reporting
requirements. These changes include collaborative staging, Version 2 (new and
updated data items), date formats and flags, class of case, etc. WCRS has
prepared two webcasts that discuss the required changes for state reporting.
Please note: Two changes to the reporting requirements were made by CDC after
our webcasts were recorded. Make sure to download the
Requirements
Update
document (available below
with the State-Required 2010 Updates webcast) to get this additional
information not in the webcast.
The Collaborative Staging for State Reporting webcast is required for ALL
staff responsible for reporting cases to WCRS. Included in this webcast:
- The required collaborative staging data items that must be reported with
each cancer case, beginning with cases diagnosed in 2010.
- The basics of Collaborative Staging and also the more complex aspects of the new requirements.
The webcast includes examples and case scenarios to help cancer reporters
begin to understand how to complete these collaborative staging data items
(including a melanoma case designed to assist clinic reporting from
dermatology offices).
The State-Required 2010 Updates/Changes in Reporting Data webcast is required
for ALL staff responsible for reporting cases to WCRS. Included in this webcast:
- New data items for 2010 reporting.
- Changes to existing data items (e.g., date formats and flags, metastatic
disease fields, class of case, etc.).
- Helpful information on where to find the hematopoietic and lymphoid neoplasm rules for 2010
cases.
- New texting requirements.
Webcast: Collaborative Staging for State Reporters
Please download or copy (or have handy) the following materials before
viewing this training session. A link to the training webcast appears below the
list of materials.
Webcast - Available Now
(webcast, help)
If you have any questions, please contact
Carole.
Webcast: State-Required 2010 Updates/Changes in Reporting Data
Please download or copy (or have handy) the following materials before
viewing this training session. A link to the training webcast appears below the
list of materials.
Webcast - Available Now
(webcast, help)
If you have any questions, please contact
Carole.
Webcasts - Available Now:
Collaborative Stage Version 2 (CSv2) for Melanoma, Genitourinary and Breast Cancer
Starting with cancer cases diagnosed in 2010, CSv2 will be the required
staging schema for cancer reporting. There are significant and numerous changes
from Version 1 to Version 2 on cancer cases. All cancer reporters working
in American College of Surgeons (ACoS) facilities (or in non-ACoS facilities
that follow ACoS guidelines) need to view this training (or have attended an
on-site presentation) to successfully complete the Collaborative Staging for
these cases.
Webcasts and Materials
Webcast - Available Now:
Reporting Hmong Cancer Data to WCRS
Would you like to know more about Hmong culture and cancer disparities, the
importance of race and ethnic data, and how facilities systematically collect
Hmong cancer data? Please view this educational video webcast sponsored by the
Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System, the Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control
Program, and the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Associations.
Reporting Hmong Cancer Data
(webcast, help)
Webcast - Available Now:
Basic Training for Cancer Reporters
Required basic reporter training is now available through a webcast. Please read
the following materials before beginning the webcast.
- Description of Basic Training
- Basic Training Webcast and Instructions
- References for Basic Training (PDF,
22 KB)
Updates to Basic Training Webcast for 2010
In 2010, the cancer reporting community saw many changes taking place in
cancer data collection and reporting. These changes affect the information
presented in this "Basic Training for Cancer Reporters" webcast.
- There are reference materials in addition to those mentioned in this basic training.
An updated paper reporting form
(PDF, 23.4 KB) is also available.
- The electronic reporting is now in NAACCR Version 12 layout.
- Page references may vary slightly from those listed in the basic training webcast. Please check
the updated 2010 WCRS Abstract Code Manual.
- Three RACE codes were added and one was removed. Please consult the 2010 WCRS Abstract Code
Manual, Chapter 5, RACE data field for details.
- CLASS OF CASE codes have been changed, starting with the collection of
2010 cancer data. Please consult the 2010 WCRS Abstract Code Manual, Chapter
5, CLASS OF CASE for those changes.
- LATERALITY - A new laterality code has been added for 2010 data
collection. Please consult the 2010 WCRS Abstract Code Manual, Chapter 5,
for this change.
- COLLABORATIVE STAGING is now in Version 2. It is called Collaborative
Stage Version 2 (CSv2). Please view the separate webcast called
"Collaborative Staging for State Reporters" for information on
these changes.
- TEXTING has had some changes as well. Please view the separate webcast,
"State-Required 2010 Updates/Changes on Reporting Data to WCRS,"
for this information.
Please note: You may complete the "Basic Training for Cancer
Reporters" webcast as it is presented. BUT you also need to be aware of the
above changes for 2010 data reporting and beyond. After you have completed the
webcast, please get in touch with WCRS to receive the three test cases.
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Last Revised: January 13, 2011
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