Participates in the annual North American Association of Central Cancer Registry's Call for Data. SEER has been providing national cancer data based on a subset of the population of the United States since 1973. This research has led to numerous publications and on-going studies . Perform research studies on cancer causes and control using epidemiologic methods. Publish cancer statistics regularly, in annual cancer incidence reports, monographs on selected topics, newsletters, and papers in scientific journals.
Information is also available to citizens who have questions about cancer occurrence.
When cancer data are released, it is only in summary form as statistics. Names of patients, practitioners, and care facilities are never revealed when results from cancer data analysis are shared on local, state, national, or global levels. Statistical data are often requested by the media, citizens, and health departments, and for inclusion in scientific research studies, proposals and publications. To protect the privacy and well-being of potential study participants, confidential patient data are provided only after many strict requirements set by state and federal law are met . Be from a non-profit educational institution conducting scientific research.