The Uniform Data Standards Committee (UDSC) is affiliated with which organization?

• A. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• C. World Health Organization (WHO)
• D. American Association of Central Cancer Registries (AACCR)

Answer: (D)

Understanding who handles standardized data for cancer registries helps explain this affiliation. The Uniform Data Standards Committee concentrates on creating and promoting uniform definitions and coding for cancer registry data so that information from different registries can be compared and combined reliably. This kind of standardization work fits squarely with the mission of the American Association of Central Cancer Registries, which represents central cancer registries and coordinates data standards and practices across those registries. That shared focus on central registry data and interoperability is why the committee is affiliated with AACCR. The other organizations operate in broader public health or international contexts and don’t embody the specific role of coordinating central cancer registry data standards.