88 Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)

88.1 Organization

National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH

88.3 Description

  • Records for patient tumors, type, staging, demographic data, geographic area, survival, cause of death
  • Incidence and population data associated by age, sex, race, year of diagnosis, and geographic areas.
  • De-identified, adult and pediatric data

88.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

Annual since 1973

88.5 Observational Unit

Patient tumor

88.6 Collection Methodology

SEER collects data on cancer cases from various locations and sources throughout the United States.

88.9 Cost

Free for download

88.10 Proposal or Application required?

No

88.11 DUA required?

Yes

88.12 Special Notes

n/a