Training for the Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules
Web-based cancer registrar education is available on the SEER
training Web site
. Multiple primary and histology issues
are covered in several modules, and continuing education units
can be requested from the National
Cancer Registrars Association. The rules are available in a stand-alone electronic manual and also
in the 2007 SEER Coding and Staging Manual.
Basic MP/H Training Materials
Presentation materials are provided below in both MS Power Point and PDF formats.
- The Problem and Why New Rules are Needed (PPT - 1.4 MB) (PDF - 407 KB)
- General Instructions (PPT - 864 KB) (PDF - 273 KB)
- Format of the Rules (PPT - 1.8 MB) (PDF - 468 KB)
- Head and Neck (PPT - 1.6 MB) (PDF - 348 KB)
- Colon (PPT - 1 MB) (PDF - 291 KB)
- Lung (PPT - 1.2 MB) (PDF - 349 KB)
- Melanoma of the Skin (PPT - 859 KB) (PDF - 274 KB)
- Breast (PPT - 2.1 MB) (PDF - 401 KB)
- Kidney (PPT - 1.6 MB) (PDF - 339 KB)
- Urinary (PPT - 881 KB) (PDF - 331 KB)
- Brain (PPT- 1 MB) (PDF - 291 KB)
- Other Sites (PPT - 1.2 MB) (PDF - 333 KB)
- New Data Items (PPT - 880 KB) (PDF - 277 KB)
Additional Questions & Cases
- August 2008 Quality Improvement Meeting (PDF - 186 KB)
Training Web Casts
Recorded training Web casts are available for viewing and provide another option for mass training of registrars who cannot attend an in-person workshop.
Speakers Group
Speakers are available to train registrars in their region on the 2007 Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules.
- Speaker Directory by State (PDF - 66 KB)
