Information for Cancer Registrars

Data Collection Tools & Coding Manuals

• MP/H Rules
  The 2007 Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules.
  Update includes Benign Brain and other revisions (May 6, 2008)
  
• SEER Coding and Staging Manuals
  Codes and coding instructions for the SEER data and extent of disease.
  Coding for Tumor Embolization (January 9, 2008)
  
• Collaborative Staging Manual
  Codes and coding instructions for the Collaborative Staging System fields for cases diagnosed January 1, 2004 and forward.
• ICD-O-3 Coding Materials
• ICD Conversion Programs
• SEER Summary Staging Manual 2000
  Codes and coding instructions for the summary stage field for cases diagnosed January 1, 2001 and forward.
• SEER Inquiry System (SINQ)
• SEER*Rx - Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database
  For coding oncology drug and regimen treatment categories in cancer registries.

Resources for SEER Registries

• SEER Data Management System (SEER-DMS)
• Data Submission Requirements and Guidelines
• Information for SEER Investigators

Cancer Registrar Training

• MP/H Coding Rules Training
  Recordings of the Breeze-online training sessions
• Training for Cancer Registration and Surveillance
  Web-based training modules for cancer registration and surveillance.
• SEER Self-Instructional Manuals for Tumor Registrars
• More Training Resources

Order SEER Publications

• Online-order form
  SEER publications available in hardcopy include reports and monographs, coding manuals, self-instructional manuals for tumor registrars, and ICD conversion materials.

Resources Beyond SEER

• American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)
• Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR)
• North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Inc. (NAACCR, Inc.)
• National Cancer Registrars Association