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SEER Data and Software
Statistical Methods

The following are tools and databases for statistical research. Determine which is best for you based on:

Statistic - your statistic of interest
Data - whether you want to use your own data or data distributed through NCI
Type - whether this a cancer database, interactive internet tool to access statistics, or analytic software

SEER Data and Software
SEER Public-Use Data
Data: SEER Incidence 1973-2001
Type: Database provided in two file formats: text files that can be analyzed with your own statistical software; binary versions that can be analyzed in SEER*Stat



SEER*Stat Software
Statistics: Incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence
Data: SEER Incidence data, U.S. Mortality data, and your data
Type: Analytic software



Joinpoint Models for Analyzing Trends
The software takes trend data (e.g., cancer rates) and fits the simplest joinpoint model that the data allows.
Statistics: Trends using joinpoint models
Data: SEER or other data
Type: Statistical software for the analysis of trends



Cancer Query Systems
Data: SEER Incidence 1973-2001, U.S. Mortality, Estimated Prevalence (SEER and U.S.)
Type: Interactive internet tool to access cancer statistics stored in online databases. Statistics displayed by geographic site, year, race, sex, and age.



SEER-Medicare Linked Database
Data: SEER Incidence 1973-2000 data linked with Medicare records
Type: Database

Statistical Methods
Methods & Software for Population-Based Cancer Statistics
The Statistical Research and Applications Branch has developed new statistical methods and associated software tools for the analysis and reporting of cancer statistics.
Features: Overview of statistical methods and complex modeling techniques that use SEER*Stat, Joinpoint, and DevCan.



DevCan - Probability of Developing or Dying of Cancer
Statistics: Lifetime and age-conditioned probability of developing cancer and dying of cancer in the general population
Data: SEER Incidence 1973-2001, your data files
Type: Analytic software



Cancer Prevalence Statistics
A detailed description of statistical methods used to calculate prevalence as well as links to prevalence statistics available on the Web.
Statistics: Prevalence



Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
A central source of information about GIS and related resources, including GIS-based research at NCI.
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