The Cancer Query Systems (CanQues) are applications that provide access to cancer statistics stored in online databases. These systems do not perform calculations; instead they display reports using databases of statistics generated by other software. Many of these statistics are provided in the SEER Cancer Statistics Review and Fast Stats. The Cancer Query Systems have a Web-based interface that allows you to retrieve the statistics relevant to your research that you may not have found in other formats. Through this interface, you can:

  • select the type of statistic and stratification variables used in the report;
  • select the format of the report by choosing from various table formats; and
  • extract the statistics, in a delimited format, for further analyses in other software.

The Cancer Query Systems provide access to the following statistical databases:

SEER provides cancer statistics in a variety of formats through Statistical Summaries, Interactive Tools, and Publications.