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Cancer Disparities — Cancer Stat Facts

WebThis is known as cancer disparities or cancer health disparities. Cancer disparities happen when there are higher rates of new cancer diagnoses and/or cancer deaths between …

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Cancer Statistics

WebSRP provides national leadership in the science of cancer surveillance as well as analytical tools and methodological expertise in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and …

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Common Cancer Sites — Cancer Stat Facts

WebIn 2024, roughly 2.0 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States. An estimated 310,720 women and 2,790 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, which …

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Lung and Bronchus Cancer — Cancer Stat Facts

WebRates of new cases are also referred to as incidence rates. Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of lung and bronchus cancer was 49.0 per 100,000 men and women per year. The death rate was 32.4 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2017–2021 cases and 2018–2022 deaths.

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What is a Cancer Registry

WebA cancer registry is an information system designed for the collection, storage, and management of data on persons with cancer. Registries play a critical role in cancer …

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Site-Specific Modules SEER Training

WebThe Site-Specific Modules cover cancers of individual systems and organs in the human body. They introduce basic information about the anatomy of each site, the types of …

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Cancer Classification SEER Training

WebCarcinoma refers to a malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin or cancer of the internal or external lining of the body. Carcinomas, malignancies of epithelial tissue, account for 80 to 90 percent of all cancer cases. Epithelial tissue is found throughout the body. It is present in the skin, as well as the covering and lining of organs and

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Body Functions & Life Process SEER Training

WebBody Functions. Body functions are the physiological or psychological functions of body systems. The body's functions are ultimately its cells' functions. Survival is the body's most important business. Survival depends on the body's maintaining or restoring homeostasis, a state of relative constancy, of its internal environment.

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Importance of Cancer Registry SEER Training

WebIn brief, the importance of cancer registries lies in the fact that they collect accurate and complete cancer data that can be used for cancer control and …

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Overall Cancer Statistics

WebOverall, from 2015 to 2019, cancer death rates decreased 2.3% per year (on average) for men and 1.9% per year (on average) for women. Enlarge Image. Between 2015-2019, …

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Introduction to the Human Body SEER Training

WebIntroduction to the Human Body. Human beings are arguably the most complex organisms on this planet. Imagine billions of microscopic parts, each with its own identity, working …

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Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program

WebSEER is an authoritative source for cancer statistics in the United States. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program provides information on cancer …

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Overview of the SEER Program

WebThe SEER Program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information in the United States that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and patient survival …

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Data Collection, Storage, & Management

WebAfter collecting the data, registries store and manage them. Cancer data collection begins by identifying people with cancer who have been diagnosed or received cancer care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, radiology departments, doctors’ offices, laboratories, surgical centers, or from other providers (such as pharmacists) who diagnose or

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Introduction to the Skeletal System SEER Training

WebThe human skeletal system consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons and accounts for about 20 percent of the body weight. The living bones in our bodies use …

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Population-Based Registries SEER Training

WebPopulation-Based Registries. Population-based registries record all new cases in a defined population (most frequently a geographical area such as a state) with …

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SEER Data & Software

WebOptions for accessing datasets for incidence, mortality, county populations, standard populations, expected survival, and SEER-linked and specialized data. Plus variable definitions, documentation for reporting and using datasets, statistical software (SEER*Stat), and observational research resources.

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Introduction to the Health Disparities Calculator (HD*Calc) Help …

WebThe Health Disparities Calculator (HD*Calc) is a statistical software designed to generate multiple summary measures to evaluate and monitor health disparities (HD). HD*Calc …

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