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Accessing NCI's SEER cancer data base with SeerQuery and CD-ROM
S Srivastava1, C Smart, T A Marciniak
1National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|July 1, 1992
Summary
The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program provides cancer data. SeerQuery software offers easy access to this valuable cancer incidence and survival information for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health Surveillance
- Biostatistics
Background:
- The National Cancer Institute maintains the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.
- SEER data is derived from population-based registries covering a representative 10% of the U.S. population.
- Data encompasses all cancers except superficial skin cancers.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce SeerQuery, a personal computer program designed for accessing SEER data.
- Facilitate efficient and cost-effective retrieval of cancer incidence and survival statistics.
- Enable healthcare professionals to directly query the SEER database.
Main Methods:
- SeerQuery utilizes CD-ROM technology for data storage and access.
- The program features a menu-driven interface for user-friendly operation.
- Allows querying based on variables like cancer site, histology, stage, demographics, and race.
Main Results:
- SeerQuery provides rapid access to comprehensive cancer data.
- Enables users to determine cancer frequency, incidence, and survival rates.
- Offers cross-tabulation capabilities for in-depth analysis.
Conclusions:
- SeerQuery overcomes selection biases present in other data sources.
- The software supports professional medical education and cancer control planning.
- Facilitates informed decision-making in cancer program planning and resource allocation.