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JUNE 2026
FCDS 2026 Virtual Annual Conference
The Florida Cancer Data System is pleased to announce the FCDS 2026 Virtual Annual Conference, scheduled for September 9–10, 2026, featuring two sessions focused on updates and topics related to cancer data and reporting.
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, cancer registries are being asked to deliver faster, more complete data while supporting quality improvement, accreditation, and research. Meeting those expectations requires both smarter technology and a supported Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) workforce
Stronger Together: Leveraging Technology to Empower the Oncology Data Specialist Workforce
JUNE 2026
FCDS Data Acquisition Manual 2026
JUNE 2026
The updated FCDS Data Acquisition Manual 2026 includes all FCDS reporting requirements for cases diagnosed on or after January 1, 2026.
JUNE 2026
The responsibility of cancer data reporting extends beyond the current diagnoses.
FCDS requires the collection and reporting of certain historical cancers even when there is no evidence that the cancer is currently active (i.e., the patient is without evidence of disease).
Ensuring that historical cases are reported even at the level of minimal data set helps close data gaps and strengthens the overall data

